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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhoea

Hi my guy has had a stomach virus for 2 weeks tomorow am. Most mornings he is in the b room with diarrea at 3:30 630 sometimes during the day too. at this point he is getting weak. but he has been eating. He has no insurance and hasn t been to hosp. or had any meds besides Immodium
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Severe persistent diarrhoea since 10 to 15 days whatever may be the cause may be drug induced or infective,(gastroenteritis) but it should be treated promptly before patient go in hypovolemia (tachycardia, hypotension,rapid breathing, giddiness, fever etc).

He must undergo routine blood investigations and electrolytes,liver and kidney function tests,urinalysis and stool for blood,abdominal ultrasound to detect the underlying cause.

So he should be given injectable antibiotics with fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy.

I don't think so he should wait for more time,immediately consult your family physician.

Thanks and regards,
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhoea

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Severe persistent diarrhoea since 10 to 15 days whatever may be the cause may be drug induced or infective,(gastroenteritis) but it should be treated promptly before patient go in hypovolemia (tachycardia, hypotension,rapid breathing, giddiness, fever etc). He must undergo routine blood investigations and electrolytes,liver and kidney function tests,urinalysis and stool for blood,abdominal ultrasound to detect the underlying cause. So he should be given injectable antibiotics with fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy. I don t think so he should wait for more time,immediately consult your family physician. Thanks and regards,