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A member asked:
If 20 months old had diarrhea with 102.8 fever that has now come down to 100 does it mean bacterial infection or can it be viral?
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Fever/diarrhea: It could be viral or bacterial. If there is blood in the stool, concerns for dehydration or persistent fever have your baby checked. All the best.
Answered 12/9/2015
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EITHER: Height of fever does not accurately predict bacterial versus viral when it comes to diarrheal illness. Most diarrhea is viral in origin. Blood in the diarrhea may more accurately indicate bacterial, but you still need to culture to know for sure. Either way, important to keep hydrated abd start getting nutrition back into your diet. Avoid large amounts of lactose.
Answered 12/9/2015
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Diarrhea toddler: Most diarrhea is viral . If fever continues or blood in stool develops get him examined soon.
Answered 12/9/2015
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Either one: Stool culture is needed to identify the bacterial pathogens.
Answered 12/9/2015
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