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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Appetite, Abdominal Pain, Chills And Diarrhea
Question: I've had frequent diarrhea with burning abdominal pain, fever and chills, poor appetite. This is the 6th day. Appeared to improve on days 3 and 4 then came back even worse yesterday. Drinking water or seltzer can stop the pains. Had been drinking a sports drink to re-hydrate, but that ran through, well, like water. Switching to seltzer doesn't contribute to the runs. Not taking any specific treatment. Is there something that can help before I see my doctor?
Brief Answer:
probiotics, hold solids, peptobismol/imodium/lomotil, paracetamol
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
You can try the following before your appointment: (1) probiotics- probiotics have been shown to shorten the course of diarrhea.
(2)medications such as pepto bismol or lomotil or imodium can also help with the diarrhea as well
One of these should be available at your local pharmacy.
(3) continue to hold off all solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms and continue fluid replacement
(4)paracetamol/tylenol may help with the pain
Depending on whether there is any improvement at the time of your visit, your doctor may decide to seen a stool sample to the lab to determine the exact cause of your symptoms
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
probiotics, hold solids, peptobismol/imodium/lomotil, paracetamol
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
You can try the following before your appointment: (1) probiotics- probiotics have been shown to shorten the course of diarrhea.
(2)medications such as pepto bismol or lomotil or imodium can also help with the diarrhea as well
One of these should be available at your local pharmacy.
(3) continue to hold off all solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms and continue fluid replacement
(4)paracetamol/tylenol may help with the pain
Depending on whether there is any improvement at the time of your visit, your doctor may decide to seen a stool sample to the lab to determine the exact cause of your symptoms
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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