Does she have the flu?!


Question: My 5 1/2 year old daughter has been sick for 2 days now she has a fever 102.5, she threw up once and says her belly still hurts and she has a bad cough,runny nose. could this be the flu the dr put her on antibiotics just in case it is strep throat cause me and my oldest daughter had strep a few days ago but we never threw up. i know you people are not all drs out there but nice answer would be great if you have kids and are experienceing this with them.


Answers: My 5 1/2 year old daughter has been sick for 2 days now she has a fever 102.5, she threw up once and says her belly still hurts and she has a bad cough,runny nose. could this be the flu the dr put her on antibiotics just in case it is strep throat cause me and my oldest daughter had strep a few days ago but we never threw up. i know you people are not all drs out there but nice answer would be great if you have kids and are experienceing this with them.

Your daughter should have a strep test done. If it's positive, remain on the antibiotics. There is a flu test that's also available-- It works the same as the strep test, except the swab is put in the nose. I would have both done. Kids vomit a lot more than adults (I also have a 5 year old). In the meantime, I would try Tylenol and children's Pepto Bismol tablets.





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