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4 yr old girl with lowgrade fever for 5days, some diareah.

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4 yr old girl with lowgrade fever for 5days, some diareah. stomach acehe, week, sleeping most of the time, Had kawasakis disease 10 mos. ago. does not have other kawasakis symptons now.

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November 3 6:32 PM (3 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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I would take her to the doctor tomorrow. She may be dehydrated. Be sure she is drinking plenty of fluids. If she is not urinating at least every 4-5 hours, or if it is really dark, she isn't getting enough fluids and may need some IV fluids to get back on track. If that's the case, I'd get her into urgent care or the ER tonight.

Kerry



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November 3 6:49 PM (17 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
Reply to Kerry's Post: She is not dehydrated. She is not eating, but drinking fluids, gatorade, etc. The concern is She has two sisters, neither of whom are sick. She has no cold symtoms...etv. Only the lethargy, weeknes, sleepiness, some diareha. This has happened before since her kawasakis treatment. Is there reason for concern? something we should specifically have checked?   nurse hotline calle. they said probably viral, let it go a couple of days...How long do you let these symtoms go? Its already beed 5 days.
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November 3 6:53 PM (3 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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In my opinion 5 days is long enough for a child that small. I'd have her seen. If you have an urgent care, bring her in tonight.

It is possible she has a gastric germ going on as well, which will irritate the bowel and cause the diarrhea.

My bigger worry is the lethargy. I hope you have her seen.

Kerry



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