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My son ate beef burger and within 6 hours had six watery diarrhea, then got extreme chills and fever 104.5 f. food poisoning?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Food poisoning: Yes he has food poisoning which might be caused by Salmonella Take him to the hospital. He may need to be hospitalized to prevent dehydration

Answered 10/7/2014

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