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Suggest Treatment For Acute Diarrhea
Question: my 25yr old son has had watery stools for four days, sometimes he said foamy, today a little formed, and then back to liquid again
Brief Answer:
Oral Rehydration Solutions , Loperamide, Stool exam, see Dr if persistence
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
It might be important to know what he ate lately. This sounds more of an acute diarrhea. It might helpful for him to approach a pharmacy to get Loperamide to stop the diarrhea. Persistence could lead to dehydration and fatigue.
Doing a stool examination could be needed to know the exact cause of the diarrhea. However, if the diarrhea stops after taking the Loperamide, you will not need to bother doing the stool examination.
In case of persistence, you will need to see your doctor for a clinical review and a stool exam.
While waiting, it is advised that he drinks lots of water. Preferably Oral Rehydration Solution is advisable in this case.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish him the best of health. Please, do feel free asking follow up questions in case of need. I will be glad to contribute.
Dr Bain
Oral Rehydration Solutions , Loperamide, Stool exam, see Dr if persistence
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
It might be important to know what he ate lately. This sounds more of an acute diarrhea. It might helpful for him to approach a pharmacy to get Loperamide to stop the diarrhea. Persistence could lead to dehydration and fatigue.
Doing a stool examination could be needed to know the exact cause of the diarrhea. However, if the diarrhea stops after taking the Loperamide, you will not need to bother doing the stool examination.
In case of persistence, you will need to see your doctor for a clinical review and a stool exam.
While waiting, it is advised that he drinks lots of water. Preferably Oral Rehydration Solution is advisable in this case.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish him the best of health. Please, do feel free asking follow up questions in case of need. I will be glad to contribute.
Dr Bain
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