Dunn, NC
A 22-year-old female asked:
5 year old step-son has fever, projectile vomit, heart murmur (diagnosed this hospital stay), and now a rash what could it be?
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Dr. Aaron Rolandanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Talk to his docs: Much as I would love to start guessing (guessing diagnoses based upon a very few symptoms is a game doctors play), a forum like this is not the place to get answers to this question.
Instead, ask his doctors. They should share with you what they are thinking. If they do not explain clearly, politely let them know that you do not understand and ask again.
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Dr. Nadia Ghattasanswered
50 years experience
Frver, rash ht murmu: The combination of signs & symptoms your son has can be caused by several coditions, since he is aleady in the hospital, I'm sure the doctors are already doing all tests that can help reach a diagnosis. I hope your son feels better soon. Talk to doctor in hospital may be he or she can give you an idea. Good luck.
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Dr. Nadia Ghattas commented
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How is your son now? I hope he is feeling better aleady.
Jul 12, 2015
Dr. Volkan Tuzcuanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 33 years experience
Gastroenteritis: Most likely a viral gastroenteritis you need to take him to the hospital
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It could be a very serious infection and he is vulnerable with a heart murmur. Is he in the hospital now? Ask the physicians who are caring for him to explain what they believe is going on.
Jul 2, 2015
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