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Worm Infection

The presence of intestinal or parasitic worms in the digestive tract is called worm infection. Flatworms (flukes and tapeworms) and roundworms (pinworms and hookworms) are the most common parasitic worms. Worm infection can result in symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, tiredness, and unexplained weight loss.

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What is the cause behind my kid's vomiting?

Query: Hello doctor, My son had breakfast this morning and after one hour he vomited. And continuously he was refusing food. I gave him cinnamon milk. The whole day he ate nothing. In the evening he ate two cookies and right after five minutes he vomited. Now I gave him one teaspoon Motilium suspension. Wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would like to know more details, to know the cause of vomiting. Does he have outside food? It can be due to food indigestion. Does he have fever or throat pain? It can be a viral fever. Does he have tonsil problem? It can be due to tonsi...  Read Full »

Medicine for stomach pain and vomiting in a child

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 6.5 years old and complaining of stomach pain. She vomited once. What medicine should I give for quick relief?  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most common abdominal pain in children at this age is due to worm infestation and indigestion. If deworming is not done, do it with Bandy plus syrup (5 ml is equal to 400 mg Albendazole and Ivermectin 2.5 mg). Give 5 ml once in the night. If ...  Read Full »

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