Patient's question:
What should I do if a child has diarrhea, vomiting, and fever caused by a cold? Also, what if they don't want to eat anything but only want to drink water? Is it okay to give them some saltwater to drink? Do they need to take medicine immediately? Why is this happening? Should I give them some stomach medicine? Also, can four different types of medicine with different effects be taken together?Doctor's answer:
When it comes to the common cold, we always associate it with symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and even fever, headache, body aches, and weakness. But for some people, the common cold symptoms are primarily nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. They may also have a fever, even a high fever. However, the symptoms of the upper respiratory tract itself are not significant or severe. This is because what we call the common cold or upper respiratory infection is primarily caused by viruses. The virus can occur in the nasal cavity and oropharynx, causing local allergic reactions. Inflammatory reactions lead to runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat. The virus can also enter the digestive tract, causing gastrointestinal "cold" reactions. Yes, this is what is known as a gastrointestinal cold.