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Suggest Remedies For Sulfur Burps In A Child

Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Question: My son burp smells like rotten eggs.
He is 9 yrs old.
Is this Any kind of infection;
Suggest ..

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anerobic infection likely

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

A foul smelling burp is likely to indicate anerobic bacterial infection. A detailed evaluation is required. Treatment with antibiotics like metronidazole may be needed.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (20 hours later)

Sir,
explaining briefly my son's past medical history:
Born with Ano-rectal malformation; Underwent Two stage surgical procedure;
Had a failed Kidney; Currently Left Kidney functioning;

Does any of the above has any relevance ??

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not seem to be related.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the updates. The mentioned details do not seem relevant in this context.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar