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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea
Question: Hi my father having continues loose motions ( 30 times )from last night which is continued even after taking eldoper 4 mg and norfloxtz.
Brief Answer:
Continue medication; give lots of oral fluid and ORS
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in Healthcaremagic.com.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
He is suffering from acute severe diarrhea.
Continue Eldoper which contains loperamide and the antibiotic NorfloxTZ.
Alongwith, give him liquid or semisolid bland diet.
Give him lots of oral fluid and ORS solution as much as he can take. It will replenish the already lost fluid as well as the ongoing loss.
Also, I believe a clinical examination by a doctor is required in this case to check blood pressure, pulse and signs of dehydration.
And if the motions dont stop or reduce by tonight, or your father has danger signs like drowsiness, dry tongue, decreased blood pressure and increased pulse rate or if suggested by your doctor, you should take him to Emergency and intravenous fluid might be administered.
So be alert and keep him under observation.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Continue medication; give lots of oral fluid and ORS
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in Healthcaremagic.com.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
He is suffering from acute severe diarrhea.
Continue Eldoper which contains loperamide and the antibiotic NorfloxTZ.
Alongwith, give him liquid or semisolid bland diet.
Give him lots of oral fluid and ORS solution as much as he can take. It will replenish the already lost fluid as well as the ongoing loss.
Also, I believe a clinical examination by a doctor is required in this case to check blood pressure, pulse and signs of dehydration.
And if the motions dont stop or reduce by tonight, or your father has danger signs like drowsiness, dry tongue, decreased blood pressure and increased pulse rate or if suggested by your doctor, you should take him to Emergency and intravenous fluid might be administered.
So be alert and keep him under observation.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
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