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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Diarrhea In A Child?

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

Question: Hello Doctor
My Daughter 3 year and she is having Loose motion for last 2 day with pain
So today i took test and the report i attached with this. Please check and tell about the report?

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it is normal

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Occasional pus cells in stool are normal.
Count above 5 is considered abnormal.
Pus cells if in abnormal range may be due to infection or inflammation in stomach.
It may be viral episode from which your daughter is suffering.
Kindly tell me is there any fever ?
Till then you can take ors, zinc, probiotics.
Hope i helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (58 minutes later)

no fever doctor thanks

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no antibiotics needed

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
As you said there is no fever, she may not need antibiotics.
You should start with ors, zinc, probiotics.
Consult a doctor if problem persists.
Hope i helped you.
Happy to help you further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj