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What Causes Nausea, Vomiting, Loss Of Appetite, Fever And Body Aches?

I have a 14 year old daughter who has been sick since Friday of last week. She has been nauseous, been vomiting, loss of appetite, trouble walking, running a low grade fever, and aching in her arms, shoulders, and hands. She has also had no energy. Can you help me? I have had her to her family MD twice this week, also to the ER and still have no clue whats happening to my child. Can you please help me?
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Hi...by what you quote it seems to be a viral illness or an enteric fever (commonly known as typhoid - but less likely). Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Nausea, Vomiting, Loss Of Appetite, Fever And Body Aches?

Hi...by what you quote it seems to be a viral illness or an enteric fever (commonly known as typhoid - but less likely). Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn t require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards - Dr. Sumanth