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What Causes Blood And Mucus In Stool?

Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015

Question: Hello doc
My son is 9 months old
Since today morning he is passing mucus in stool with slight streaks of blood.
Once his stool was only mucus.
I am really worried
He ate paneer yesterday.
As well some sweets.
Please guide
I gave him zn forte 2.5 ml
N zenflox 2.5 ml
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue the antibiotic. Give ORS

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Your son probably has got a bacterial infection. Since streaks of blood are present in the stool, use of antibiotics is essential. Zenflox (ofloxacin) is right to be given. Give it twice a day daily for 5 days. Alongside, giving Zn Forte should be helpful. Be sure to give plenty of fluids and ORS (oral rehydration solution) to drink. You need not panic. It should be back to normal in 3-5 days. Please bear patience till then.

Look out for lethargy and reduced urinary frequency. If such a thing happens, you would need to visit a doctor.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (28 minutes later)

Doctor what can I feed him till then
Nan pro 2 can be given
Banana and rice
Till now he isnt lethargic but we are out of station
We will be back XXXXXXX so in case if he is lethargy can we take him to doctor by XXXXXXX evening or will it be too late?
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give rice based diet

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. You can definitely give him feeds. But it is better to avoid milk based products including NAN Pro 2. Feel free to give rice based products including rice and banana.
Just monitor for lethargy. I do not think that he would become lethargic.
In case of lethargy, all you need to do is to give increased amounts of fluids before you take the child to a doctor.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 minutes later)

Thank you doctor
He is having cold and cough so giving him maxtra and mucolite
I can cont these med with zenflox and zn forte?
Thanks alot

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No problem if given along

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you can continue these medicines safely along with the previous ones.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (35 minutes later)

Apples and ragi can also be given??
Thank you doc
It was a real relief talking to you

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be given

Detailed Answer:
Yes, apples and ragi can be given. No need to boil apples. Small pieces or grated form is fine.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar