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What Causes Pain In The Abdomen And Back?

Hi my daughter is in Ghana Africa and has indicated to me today that she feels like she has been hit by a bus...sore stomach and right side of her back is painful, slight fever and very tired. She said she's been washing with water out of a outside water source..not clean and also mentioned she ate bush meat the other night for supper could she have picked up some kind of parasite and if so what??

She has all her nessasary vaccinations and takes malarone everyday. Any info much appreciated. concerned Mom

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Hi Concerned Mom.
Thanks for the query and history.
The waterborne diseases are caused by the water source she is using. The parasites do not develop so early.
This looks to be due to gastroenteritis and a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole with symptomatic treatment for pain, Oral rehydration solution, activated charcoal and probiotic will cover her nicely.
If necessary she can go for the tests of the blood, urine and stool and also a Standing X-ray of the abdomen and an ultrasonography.
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What Causes Pain In The Abdomen And Back?

Hi Concerned Mom. Thanks for the query and history. The waterborne diseases are caused by the water source she is using. The parasites do not develop so early. This looks to be due to gastroenteritis and a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole with symptomatic treatment for pain, Oral rehydration solution, activated charcoal and probiotic will cover her nicely. If necessary she can go for the tests of the blood, urine and stool and also a Standing X-ray of the abdomen and an ultrasonography.