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Question: My 15 months old is suffering from Diarrhea from yesterday. He pooped 8 times yesterday and the poop was watery, greenish and had mucus as well. No fever. We went to a doctor and she prescribed enterogima twice for 3 days., Today he just pooped once but as I thought I saw blood , I gave his stool for examination,. His results says :
Color yellowish, appearance: semi solid, Reaction - acidic, Mucous present, Blood nil, OVA, cyst, RUB, starch, vegetable fibers/cells, others- nil, Puss cells- plenty and fat globules present. Epithelial cells- 04-06 HPF. What does this mean? Are the puss cells and mucous because of diarrhea? Should I continue enterogima as it is working well.
Color yellowish, appearance: semi solid, Reaction - acidic, Mucous present, Blood nil, OVA, cyst, RUB, starch, vegetable fibers/cells, others- nil, Puss cells- plenty and fat globules present. Epithelial cells- 04-06 HPF. What does this mean? Are the puss cells and mucous because of diarrhea? Should I continue enterogima as it is working well.
Brief Answer:
Viral diarrhea - continue Enterogermina
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
You can continue Enterogermina...it looks like viral diarrhea.
If you see blood again definitely in stools - please get back.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Viral diarrhea - continue Enterogermina
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
You can continue Enterogermina...it looks like viral diarrhea.
If you see blood again definitely in stools - please get back.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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