Suggest Treatment For Fever, Diarrhea And Stomach Cramps In Child

Posted on Tue, 12 May 2015

Question: Hi my son is 5 year 5 months old. He is having fever from last 2 days. Firstday i gave him mefanorm but the loose motions started. So second day i m givinh him meftal-p. Still full day he is havinh cramps n loose motions. But no vomiting. He is eating normally he eats...he is full active n play full. Now i dont understand if the loose motions he is having coz of fever medicine? What diet or medicine shud i give for loosemotions? N fever is part of normal viral? Tia

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably viral diarrhoea

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It seems that your 5 yr old son is having viral diarrhoea (combination of fever,loose motions,normal appetite,otherwise playful-hence mild case). Fever is common with rotavirus and norovirus. Is he not immunized against rotavirus?
Mefanorm/meftal-p (Mefenamic Acid) itself can give rise to diarrhoea but it stops as you discontinue the drug. I suggest to give only paracetamol for fever in place of Mefenamic Acid and add oral re-hydration solution to replenish loss of fluid & electrolytes. Most of viral diarrheas are self-limiting (1–3 days for norovirus ) & fluid replacement alone may suffice for mild cases.You can give him card & rice with salt to taste.

If he fails to respond,show to pediatrician.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (4 hours later)

As per ur suggestion i m giving him crocin ds n enterogermina as he refused to take others like ors n electral. Yes he got only one vaccine of rotavirus,he missed the other. I hope he soon recovers else will show him to our doctor. Thx for ur guidance.

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably viral diarrhea-follow-up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Probiotics like enterogermina will help your son to recover from diarrhea.You can give bananas ,if he likes.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

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