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Suffering From Loose Stool And Low Grade Fever. Any Treatment?

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Posted on Wed, 19 Dec 2012
Question: Loose stool, 4 to 5 days, low grade fever, no cramping, apparent control with loperamide, then return 24 hrs
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (18 minutes later)
Hello,
Thanks for sharing your concern with us.
Its likely that you have an acute infective diarrhea. Please avoid taking loperamide as it can potentially make the infection spread to the blood stream. You can take a course of probiotics and a light diet. Take plenty of yoghurt. Try avoiding milk for few days as some people especially elderly may develop lactose intolerance after an diarrheal illness. This should settle down in 2-3 days. If it still persists, see a physician for a course of antibiotics.
Hope this answers your query.
Please do let me know if you have any further questions.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (24 hours later)
Thanks , especially info on loperamide. XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (22 hours later)
You are welcome.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

Regards
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Suffering From Loose Stool And Low Grade Fever. Any Treatment?

Hello,
Thanks for sharing your concern with us.
Its likely that you have an acute infective diarrhea. Please avoid taking loperamide as it can potentially make the infection spread to the blood stream. You can take a course of probiotics and a light diet. Take plenty of yoghurt. Try avoiding milk for few days as some people especially elderly may develop lactose intolerance after an diarrheal illness. This should settle down in 2-3 days. If it still persists, see a physician for a course of antibiotics.
Hope this answers your query.
Please do let me know if you have any further questions.
Wish you a speedy recovery.