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Bad Water?

Little boy ate a grub worm and then drank stream water . Next day was bleeding from rectum and sick.  Stomach cramps, headache, all round ill.  
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I second--- that ER STAT!!!  also parasites may be present  have them check him carefully so nothing is missed
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You never want to take any chances so if this was my son, I would take him to the ER.  
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If it is loose motions and bloody stolls a bacillary dysentry(Most likely). If it is frank blood with pain- to rule out intususseption of intestine. Contact ER pronto if the second one is suspected. Consult doc.
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