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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Vomiting
Hello, My husband has been vomiting and has had diarrhea all day. He hasn't been able to keep ANYTHING down. He is pre-diabetic and has blood glucose reading of 148. He hasn't taken any medication -- metformin nor b.p. med. His blood pressure is 125/71 but his pulse is 117. His temperature is 100.0 F. He reports a he's had a terrible taste in his mouth for several days. He's wondering if the taste is part of these flu-like symptoms? Do you think this is food borne illness or the flu? Thank you!
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
it is acute gastroenteritis caused due to bacteria, virus or food poisoning due to unhygienic reasons. Bad taste is due to fever.
*The most important thing to do in this case is to maintain good oral fluid intake and see that he passes urine at regular intervals, thus preventing dehydratiion. 4-5 litres fluid per day.
* Fluids to be taken are ORS (oral rehydration solution), or you can make it at home (1 glass water+ 1 tablespoon sugar +1 teaspoon salt), coconut water, rice water, lime water, carrot soup, Dal water, etc.
* For fever take Tab. Paracetamol 500 mg SOS (as and when required), 8 hourly.
* For vomiting Tab. Ondensetron 4mg SOS
* Start on prebiotics thrice a day
* Start on Antibacterial and Antiamoebics if he doesn't improve in a day or two
*Continue diabetic trteatment
* Maintain hygiene, esp. handwashing.
* Take care.
* he should be fine in a weeks time and even earlier!
*The most important thing to do in this case is to maintain good oral fluid intake and see that he passes urine at regular intervals, thus preventing dehydratiion. 4-5 litres fluid per day.
* Fluids to be taken are ORS (oral rehydration solution), or you can make it at home (1 glass water+ 1 tablespoon sugar +1 teaspoon salt), coconut water, rice water, lime water, carrot soup, Dal water, etc.
* For fever take Tab. Paracetamol 500 mg SOS (as and when required), 8 hourly.
* For vomiting Tab. Ondensetron 4mg SOS
* Start on prebiotics thrice a day
* Start on Antibacterial and Antiamoebics if he doesn't improve in a day or two
*Continue diabetic trteatment
* Maintain hygiene, esp. handwashing.
* Take care.
* he should be fine in a weeks time and even earlier!
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