Warning Signs Of Kawasaki Disease

Vomiting

The urge to throw up is powerful in the second phase of Kawasaki disease. The patient will not be able to hold down food because the stomach and its lining are not functioning well. Prolonged vomiting leads to dehydration and also an imbalance in the distribution of electrolytes in the body. Vomiting sometimes can be painful because the repeated contractions in the stomach can make the muscles sore. Throwing up can be experienced in two phases whereby the first phase manifests itself in the form of hiccups and contents are expelled. The second phase involves the expulsion of the stomach contents, and a patient might feel better afterward because of the pressure release from the stomach. Also, the patient might experience diarrhea because the stomach is in chaos and food is not able to go through the process of digestion until completion.

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