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Which Medication To Be Given For My Son Who Is Having Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Slight Temperature And Diarrhea?
Hi dr, my son is 8 on tues nite he complained he wanted to throw up..I thought he just didntwant to eat..he went to bed and sometime inthe night he threw up. In the morning yesterday his tummy hurt and threw up again. I have been giving him pedialite and soup only the juice. But he has had a slight temperature, I gave him tylenol and it will go away, now he has diarreah..itseems he has a stomach virus how long should I wait to tzke him to dr. Idont have lots of money and no insurance. Tryingto care for himm at home...I have alsogiven him some peptobismal for kids..please help
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Your baby has diarrhoea of viral origin which needs only care of rehydration means you should take care of mainly of his adequate fluid intake,rest will fine ok
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