Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 4 years old. One week ago, she had a cough and took Azithromycin and cough medicine, which she stopped 4-5 days ago. The child vomited twice last night, both times severely. In the morning, she ate congee and eggs. She didn't eat anything at noon, drank some water in the afternoon, and went to sleep. When she woke up, she vomited. For dinner, she ate three dumplings and drank milk before bed, but she vomited again shortly after.Help needed: Do we need to go to the hospital for examination? What kind of treatment is needed?
Doctor's answer:
The current vomiting symptoms in the child are primarily considered to be medication-related. Since Azithromycin is a macrolide (formerly known as erythromycin-class) drug, a significant side effect of this class is gastrointestinal distress, which can manifest as vomiting, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Therefore, it is recommended that if the mycoplasma infection has not been confirmed, the child should not be given this medication as the first choice.The above advice addresses the question, "What conditions can cause projectile vomiting." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!