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What Causes Vomiting And Stomach Pain After Swimming In Pool Water?

4 year old went swimming all day, no issues where they were submerged or dunked...his diet was not optimal; ate only sweets and drank juices (capri suns, et al) and a dinner roll (no water, real food) immediately AFTER swimming (mind you, he was fine up until night fall), he began to gett irritable, insisted on going home. Started vomiting what loked like juice, he is getting a gurgle type heave when vomiting out something, now is dry heaving (refusing to drink Pedialyte- lethargic, says his head and tummy hurts-but he s a brat anyway so it s hard to determine whether it s his bad discipline or actually something worth noting) thinking it was heat exhaustion, swalled pool water? Fear of secondary drowning.
posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the vomiting and stomach pain after swimming in pool water indicates stomach infection through ingested pool water. My guidelines at present:
- Give him syrup ondancetron (4mg) with sips of water on empty stomach
- Prefer to serve more liquids at sessions in interval period
- Do not allow dairy fat, spices, non veg, junk food

Observe for the period of 24 hours, by which time, he will be absolutely fine. By the way, chances of heat exhaustion is rare.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Vomiting And Stomach Pain After Swimming In Pool Water?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the vomiting and stomach pain after swimming in pool water indicates stomach infection through ingested pool water. My guidelines at present: - Give him syrup ondancetron (4mg) with sips of water on empty stomach - Prefer to serve more liquids at sessions in interval period - Do not allow dairy fat, spices, non veg, junk food Observe for the period of 24 hours, by which time, he will be absolutely fine. By the way, chances of heat exhaustion is rare. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon