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Viral gastroenteritis in children

Viral gastroenteritis in children

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Is a type of:

Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis) • GI infections • Viral infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen

Symptoms

S1

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Viral gastroenteritis in children
Ondansetron
2.5
6 reviews

Other treatments

Intravenous fluids
Rehydration solution

Tests

Stool studies
Stool culture
Complete blood count
Basic metabolic panel

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