6 Yr Old Vomiting and Has Terrible Cough??

My son started vomitting out of the blue. I thought it was the flu. The way he was barfing was horrible.
He had no fever, but he was hurling to the extreme.
It started with a cough first. A really yucky cough. And then the barfing.
I took him to the doctor and he had acid reflux.
Acid from his stomach was burning his throat, even though he never complained of burning, and stuff was coming up in his throat which gagged him and made him throw up.
He was given a medication and we propped him up when he slept. We had to be careful what he ate and when.
He only took the medicine for a short time but it quit the vomitting immediately.
Like I said....cough plus throwing up.....I thought it was the flu. After a week I took my son to the doctor.
It was a tummy problem.

He's fine now by the way.
No further problems.

Best wishes.

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There seems to be one or two wide spread viruses right now. One is causing low grade fevers and a cough. The other is causing vomiting and diahrrea. Only, it seems that everyone I know that has had one has also had the other. So I'm wondering if it's the same virus. It sucks and as I sit here typing this I have been vomiting this morning and just had the first hints of a cough this morning too.

could be mucus build up from the cough that made her throw up.

Yes, call or take her to the Doctor. Check to see if there is anything new that she has come in contact with.

Both of my boys will cough to the poin it causes them to vomit with my oldest it's generally when he has an asthma flare from cold or allergies with my youngest it's generally a post nasal drip cough at night that causes it. So yes they could be related. Call your ped they will tell you if she should be seen or not.

I don't know about your area, but there is a stomach virus running around the schools (and elsewhere) here. I haven't heard of coughing going with it. It could be that the vomiting is irritating her throat, causing the coughing; vomit can be very acidic.Be sure she's not dehydrating.

I would call the doctor now and describe it and your concerns. If she continues to vomit etc. take her in sooner rather than later. I don't want to be scary, but appendicitis involves vomiting and (some) fever. My daughter was vomiting a bit, had virtually no fever, and only a little generalized abdominal soreness -- and it turned out to be the early stages of appendicitis. So while the chances are slim this is the same thing, it's worth keeping tabs on. Much likelier it's just a basic virus, but follow your instinct and ask the doctor.

uhg My 2 year old has the same thing right now, he got it from my 8 month old. he has been up for 4 nights "barking" and gagging and throwing up with diarrhea. We just give him pedialite and food that is gentle on his stomach and use a vaporizer. We were giving him advil fro his throat but now that he is vomiting that is no good. I am no help but I am there with you. rest as much as u possibly can.

Call the Doctor tomorrow, take her in for an appointment.
She will probably not go to school tomorrow... not like that.

Call the doctor. It could be many things, but you need to know what. If your daughter inhaled vomit, she should be seen right away. Your doctor will want to see her to be sure what is going on here.

M.

It depends...is she coughing until she vomits? Or is the vomitting happening on its own without coughing attacks preceeding it? If she is coughing until she vomits, I would go to the dr. If she is just coughing and vomitting I would wait because it is probably just a fluke and a stomach virus that will run its course.