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Stomach Problems
Asked by D.G. from Philadelphia
on January 21, 2010
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My 5 year old is suffering from something... She's been having tummy trouble for 5 days now. Saturday night she woke up and threw up in her bed, just once, and then wa...
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- My neice had similar symptoms, plus a fever. She ended up having strep and the MD said she may have had H1N1 too, but they only tested her for the strep.
- Hi, D.: Your daughter may have two things going on at the same time: Allergic reaction and Gastritis. Is there some reason an appointment was not made with the p...
- I think it was a virus. my son started off with being congested one week then the next week he had diarreah. in the midst of all of that he was throwing up everynight ...
Is It an Ear Infection or Just Teething?
Asked by A.G. from Atlanta
on April 8, 2009
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Hi Moms. So the last time my daughter was cutting a tooth she tugged at her ear and the Dr. told me that sometimes teething causes pressure which can cause some discom...
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- If she has a cold, or just gotten over one, then I'd take her in to get checked. Otherwise it sounds like the teeth. I was told the pain radiates up the jaw bone to ...
- Even though ear pulling isn't a sign of an infection, I'd say your daughter is teething. If she is getting back teeth in, this can cause pressure to travel to her sin...
- My daughter never shows signs of an ear infection, even when it's a bad one. She never runs a fever or slows down. So, we usually run to the doctor when she starts c...
Burning Pain in My Lower Rt Side
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on July 7, 2008
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Hello All,
Just wondering if any of you can help me out. For the last 3 days about every 15-30 min I have a stabbing/burning pain in my lower right abdomen. It only...
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- Have you been to webmd.com? I easily found a abdominal pain checklist of yes/no questions. They also have a symptom checker area. I had lower right pain once, b...
- I would get to the doc right away. My first thought is maybe its your appendix. It can cause pain several days before it ruptures.
- Hi, this could also be gastritis. That can be painful too.
Lyme's of the Flu ?!
Asked by A.K. from New York
on July 3, 2008
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Update for below! Thanks everyone for your advice.
Turns out he has full blown Strepp!!! Who would have thunk it?? He also went for blood work to test for Lymes,...
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- also have them check for low thyroid- I had an illness that the doctor thought might be lyme diseas but it was low thyroid.
- Happens in our family a few times a year. I usually say it has to do with something we ate. Also, stomach viruses are common. I'm not a big believer in Lyme disease...
- could be Meningitis...search the web. there are many different types, some fatal, some not....just like other viruses. also, what did he eat it the past while....co...
Light Headedness/dizziness While Sitting Down
Asked by R.P. from Wichita
on March 31, 2010
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Hi all ive been having problems with getting light headed and dizzy while sitting down since at least saturday the 27th. Has anyone else delt with this same issue and ...
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- Go to the DOCTOR! :)
- I have had similar problems in the past and found out that I had food allergies. Yep, at 28 years of age, I was diagnosed with wheat and egg allergies. Crazy, huh? ...
- Do you see "puffs of smoke" in your vision? I get dizzy and lightheaded sometimes. I have been diagnosed with vertigo. My Grandmother had it, my Mom, My Aunt (mothers ...
Sick 5-Month-old--when to Call the Pediatrician
Asked by H.H. from Washington DC
on August 9, 2009
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My baby girl has been teething and a little fussy for about a week. This weekend she started producing a chalky stool and has vomitted a few times (heaving and produci...
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- Call the Doctor. My philosophy is better safe than sorry. We mothers have a pretty good sense of when something is not quite right with our children...mother's instinc...
- H., If you are conerned enough to post this message, then it is time to call the doctor. Mother's instincts/intuition are ususally right. As far as replacing l...
- Not sure if I'm answering this too late, but my thought is that if you're asking about calling the pediatrician, go ahead and call. From what you said, I think it seem...
Difficulty Breathing
Asked by D.S. from New York
on June 15, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a question.....my 10-month old just started wheezing on inhalation. The doctor thinks it might be croup, but she does not have a cough and she s...
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- D., I am blessed to have a very recognized Pediatrician as a Godparent for my children. One of the things he told me when the first child was born is that moms KNOW ...
- Hi I don't know how long these symptoms have been going on but I agree with all the opinions so far - you need to bring your daughter for another opinion - maybe a pe...
- Trust your instincts. Get another opinion.
Sudden Severe Back Pain
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on December 11, 2009
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This morning I knelt down to pick something up and was struck with SEVERE low back pain. I couldn't move at all. I yelled out in pain and luckily my husband was stil...
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- DC, I recommend a chiropractor. I good one should be able to get you feeling better in just 2 or 3 visits. M.
- I had something very similar happen to me, and its actually happened several times now...but each time I put ice on it. I know that heat sounds good, and some people ...
- DC, I have been there! I even told my husband I would rather have a baby than experience that pain! Get ice on there as much as you can for the first 24 hours. Then...
What Could These Symptoms Indicate?
Asked by C.H. from Buffalo
on April 27, 2012
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fever of, last checked 104
red eyes
sore throat
swollen throat
aches
hoarse voice
headaches
oh the "patient" is 19, just to clarify.
add cranky lol
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- Check at WebMd. They have a symptom checker that is pretty cool. Maybe an alergic reaction or just a cold?
- A temp of 104 in a 19 yr old is pretty high. I would head to urgent care.
- If this is becoming a recurring thing, he needs to work with the Dr's office to find out the cause and get it cured before it does him some serious damage. He walked ...
Son Has Angry Red Rash on the Sides of His Feet
Asked by S.H. from Houston
on September 6, 2009
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My 27-year-old autistic son has developed an angry red rash on both sides of his feet--not on the bottoms and just a little between the toes. My first thought is athl...
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- My brother battled what he thought was athlete's foot for years. Since he was always involved with sports, we thought it was just a natural part of the "game". He of...
- Hi S., Lots of good advice here, the body does funny things, could be an allergic reaction to something or a fungus. either way you want to keep it aired out. mois...
- One type of athlete's foot is the "moccasin" pattern, like on the sides of the feet which sounds similar to what you describe. You could look it up on webmd.com which ...
