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Gastric symptoms only in kids

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justaskingagain · 02/12/2021 20:05

Has anyone's child had Covid with purely gastric symptoms - cramps, stomach ache, diarrhoea? DC is LFT negative but ill on and off for a week. Tia

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justaskingagain · 02/12/2021 22:32

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Lupinhere37 · 02/12/2021 22:43

Was just talking about this with a colleague earlier, as she has friends whose children experienced this.
My own DD had gastric problems as strongest symptoms. Didn’t get the mainstream symptoms.

Lupinhere37 · 02/12/2021 22:44

Sorry…posted too soon. If your DC has had these symptoms for a week, I’d be inclined to check in with the GP now. Could so easily be something else.
Hope they get well soon.

Paquerette · 02/12/2021 22:49

My DS initially had a headache, stomach ache and nausea for a few hours. A couple of hours later vomiting and a fever. He mostly had just the fever for the next 48 hours, then developed a cough.

Vepippi · 02/12/2021 22:49

My DD8 has been complaining of stomach ache all day and has had diarrhoea. I kept her off school today. She’s just had a LFT this evening that is positive, so she’s off for a PCR tomorrow.
But so far, no fever, no cough…. it’s just been gastric problems

RuleWithAWoodenFoot · 02/12/2021 23:17

I've had children in my class be sick while at school, go home and end up positive. Also one has been off for 4 days with week with the runs, we've now asked her to get a PCR. The TA who works with her is currently off with covid, the 4 children who sit around her have it too.

Dimsimmum · 02/12/2021 23:24

Yes mine only complained of tummy ache.

RuleWithAWoodenFoot · 02/12/2021 23:26

I also had one sniffing a bit, with aching legs. We sent her home, mum was furious 'it's just aching legs, I just want her to not do PE'. PCR positive.

Kids are doing random things.

LindaBlinda · 02/12/2021 23:42

Zero gastric issues for my DC or their friends. All have been headaches and mild fevers for a day or two and then fine.

But perhaps there's slightly different strains so that's why all the kids at our school had similar symptoms?

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justaskingagain · 03/12/2021 09:39

Thanks everyone I'll book a PCR to be on safe side.

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justaskingagain · 03/12/2021 09:40

@Lupinhere37

Sorry…posted too soon. If your DC has had these symptoms for a week, I’d be inclined to check in with the GP now. Could so easily be something else. Hope they get well soon.
GP said 'probably a virus' as per usual!
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Lupinhere37 · 03/12/2021 13:24

@justaskingagain well Covid is a virus, so I guess a PCR is a good shout! But I do think the GP should reconsider a DC with a week’s history of gastric problems, especially abdo pain/cramping.
Can your DC tolerate food or fluids? I’d go back to the GP if you’re concerned about possible dehydration or even pain increasing.

Christmas3143 · 03/12/2021 13:30

It's hard to say. Covid can absolutely cause gastric symptoms but there's also so many other viruses going around. Before covid I wouldn't think much of my dc getting a stomach bug that lingers for a few days, it can linger for a week or so too. One time Ds caught a bug - he was sick a couple times one night then fine, kept him off for 48 hours for him to be sick once again then again 2 days later! So not uncommon for a stomach bug to linger! Dd caught the bug and only had it the bottom end - for a week!

IpanemaPeaHen · 03/12/2021 13:33

Dd 12 started vomiting, positive LF followed by positive PCR. Her only other symptom was a persistent headache.

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justaskingagain · 03/12/2021 13:37

@Christmas3143

It's hard to say. Covid can absolutely cause gastric symptoms but there's also so many other viruses going around. Before covid I wouldn't think much of my dc getting a stomach bug that lingers for a few days, it can linger for a week or so too. One time Ds caught a bug - he was sick a couple times one night then fine, kept him off for 48 hours for him to be sick once again then again 2 days later! So not uncommon for a stomach bug to linger! Dd caught the bug and only had it the bottom end - for a week!
That's basically what the doc said - lingering bug! DC eating and drinking normally.
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Lupinhere37 · 03/12/2021 14:13

@justaskingagain good that DC is is eating and drinking normally. I’d be less concerned then.

royco · 03/12/2021 14:16

Interesting, nursery have reported a sickness bug doing the rounds, and then the next day reported two cases of covid.

Coincidence, or gastric covid symptoms in the preschoolers?

Christmas3143 · 03/12/2021 14:17

@justaskingagain yes it does sound like it so sure doctor is right! At least they are eating and drinking well. Sometimes it does linger and take a while to leave their systems!

Icewiththat · 03/12/2021 14:54

My 2 yr old has had sickness for nearly a week, on and off. Now a cough and cold. Negative PCR….

TheLovelinessOfBaublyDemons · 03/12/2021 14:58

DS 14 was sick 3 times in a week, we didn't even think to test. He was supposed to do an LFT yesterday, if he did I don't know what the result was.

MoistTowelette · 04/12/2021 08:48

My DDs had stomach cramps, nausea, dizziness and red cheeks (no fever) for the first few days. This was followed by a sore throat, runny nose, fever and achy muscles. They didnt test positive on a LFT till about day 5.

loveablequalities · 04/12/2021 09:20

My kids had gastric issues when they had covid and that was my main symptom when I had it. Actually three weeks on and I'm still not right. Upset stomach is a symptom on the list I think it affects lots of people.

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