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Can kids have dysentary without vomitting? my 20 months old daughter has severe diarhea and dr has given her antibiotics with dysentary diagnosis.

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes, they can.: Diarrhea, sometimes bloody is the primary symptom. There certainly can be vomiting with that, but it is not always.

Answered 12/8/2015

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