Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... i suspect my 17 yr old daughter has norwalk related flu. vomiting, diarrhea and bad aches and headache. can i give her acetaminophen? she is now seeming to keep liquids down and i am wondering if this will help re pain and aches.
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Yes, the paracetamol would help with the aches and pain that she is experiencing. At her age, she can use adult doses of 1 g every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Probiotics would help shorten the course of diarrhea. They can be used on their own or with certain yogurts. Once she is symptom free for at least 4 hours, she can increase the fluids and also start small amounts of Chat Doctor. I hope this helps