Vomiting and fever without diarrhoea
Vomiting and fever are very common complaints in adults, but also in children or infants and can have many causes.Even without diarrhoea, a harmless disease such as a gastrointestinal infection is usually responsible for this. However, inflammation of the urinary tract, bladder, kidneys, appendicitis or – in rare cases – diseases of the brain or meninges can also manifest themselves with fever and vomiting without diarrhoea. First of all, it is important to observe yourself or your (small) child.
The following applies to children: if the symptoms persist for several hours and the child stops eating food and drinking, there is a risk of dehydration. This can even become life-threatening if it persists for a longer time. It is therefore necessary to offer the child fluids frequently.
Here, for example, tea with a little sugar, electrolyte mixtures or even the child’s favorite drink can be offered. If the (small) child per se does not drink any liquids within half a day, the pediatrician should be consulted if there is any uncertainty about how to handle such a child. In children and adults, a lack of fluid is often manifested by dry lips, a dry tongue and sometimes standing skin folds: when the skin is squeezed between two fingers, the resulting skin fold stops briefly.
In order not to aggravate the vomiting, no solid food should be taken or offered to the child during the first 6-12 hours. A suppository with an anti-nausea agent can also improve the vomiting. If vomiting with a simultaneous fever has a dangerous cause, additional symptoms usually appear.
In the case of inflammation of the urinary tract or kidneys, pain when urinating or a flank pain when pressing or tapping the lateral trunk can occur. Meningitis, also known as meningitis, typically shows an additional deterioration in the general condition. The children appear altered, tired and limp.
These symptoms can occur relatively quickly, so it is important to observe the symptoms. Appendicitis or other serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract need not cause diarrhea. They can also manifest themselves as abdominal pain or abdominal cramps and possibly a tightening of the abdomen at the slightest touch.
If you have noticed any of these additional symptoms in your (small) child, you should consult your doctor immediately. If the symptoms have started after an accident with a fall on the head, you should also see a doctor as soon as possible.
