My daughter has been sick with flu symtoms for 9 days. is this unusual? my daughter is 11. early last week she started with vomiting, diahreah, fever. after several days, diareah and fever went away, but continues to throw up and has stomach pains. took h

You : You should definately take your daughter back in to the doctor for re-evaluation. If she is having difficulty keeping fluids down, she may be dehydrated. Signs of dehydration include dry mouth, no tears when crying, no urination in 8 hours, appears weak or limp, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, sunken eyes, and/or dry, wrinkled, doughy skin. Even if she is not showing the signs of dehydration, 9 days is a long time for vomiting and abdominal pain and warrants another call to the doctor. Legal disclaimer: I am providing this general and basic information as a public service and my response to this question does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. For any additional information, advice, or specific concerns, please speak with your own physician. The information provided is current as of the date of the answer entry.

Norovirus?: Your daughter may have gotten the new virus--the norovirus that is sweeping the country.