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11 year old healty boy. vometing after a meal. mild pain, stomach virus type symptoms.the symptoms come and go, two to three weeks healthy, then sick for a week, could it be Girarda. we have two dogs

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Gender: Male
Age: 50

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zyrtec and prevacid 30 mg

Posted by Celeste NP 15 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hello,

Does he have fever?

Diarrhea?

Is he overweight?

15 days and 17 hours ago.

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slight fever 99 ,some diarea weight 135 maybe 10 to 15 lbs overweight

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Thanks for replying,

It could be Giardia but I would consider other things as well such as H.Pylori or gastritis. You would need to do stool cultures for positive diagnosis of Giardia. You really want a positive before you just treat for it.

 

H. Pylori is tested by breathing into a bag after drinking some liquid. That is the most accurate way to test for it other than by a scope that is ran down the esophagus into the stomache.

 

I certainly would follow up with you primary care provider on this as either one can get severe. You may need to be referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist.

 

I wish you well!

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