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question:Hello, I went to my obgyn a couple days ago because I was having symptoms of pregnancy. They did a pregnancy test and ultrasound that both came back negative. However in my ultrasound it showed that my intestines were swollen. The symptoms i am suffering from is abdominal and back pains, severe nausea , foul smelling diarrhea that has been both bloody and with mucous. Do you know what I may be suffering from?
answer:Hello first get your stool examination to find out the cause of dysentry it can be due to amoebic infection or enteric bacteria treatment includes fluids, oral or intravenous depending upon hydration status plus antibiotics depending upon cause
question:my toddler 2 year (will be 3 in January) did not have much of an appetite yesterday and vomitted three times and tired and had loose stool that was light in color, more like a grey mushy consistency three times with the last 24 hours. Is this a virus?
answer:hiAfter going through your case this is mostly a viral diarrhoea. This diarrhoea doesn't need any specific medication but need supportive management.Give your baby antacid like lansoprazole and anti-vomiting medicine like ondensetron according to his weight. After half an hour give him something to drink like plain water or ORS water. if he doesn't vomit then good but if he vomits persistently then please consult a pediatrician. Give him 10 ml per kg of ORS after every loose motion. He may also need zinc suppliments, probiotics etc.Watch for following -1] Large watery loose motions with mucus or blood in it.2] Persistent vomiting.3] Not passing urine adequately. [ this could be sign of dehydration]4] Not taking orally well.5] drowsy, excessive sleepiness.6] excessive crying due to abdominal pain.7] high grade fever.Give him plenty of oral fluids and adequate nutrition. hope this helps.
question:My 3 year old is suffering from cough, blocked nose and fever. I gave him cetirizine 5ml, chericof syrup thrice through the day and meftal-P suspension 5 ml at night. Hope that is fine? also, when should i get him tested for dengue or swine flu that is in the air?
answer:HiAfter going through your baby's history it mostly look like viral fever.You have already given him supportive medicine like cetrizine which is decongestatnt and will help in blocked nose. Dose of 2.5 ml twice a day is sufficient for your baby considering his age. Meftal P is for fever. dose of it 5 ml can be repeated every six hourly if required. If your baby has not high grade fever then you can give it as and when required.Chericof is combination formula which is for cough, congestion,blocked nose and anti allergic. Dose will be 2.5 ml three times a day.I will suggest that if your baby has moderate symptoms then use only chericof and omit cetrizine.If baby has persistent high grade fever with rash, body ache, poor appetite , low platelet count then only test for dengue.For swine flu testing baby should have high grade fever, very bad throat,loose motions, vomiting,breathing difficulties etc.i will advise you to consult pediatrician before doing any investigations for more focused investigations.Hope this helps you.
question:my son 4 year and 3 month old last week he is a fever late night so i give a colpol fever syrup but fever not down and i see mid night he ear,and face is red and a red spot ia check and hand. next mornig checkup to doctor and he say is a allergik problum. so please tell me allergi
answer:1. Fever with reddish rash, consult a pediatrician for possibility of measles.2. Till then:. Rest.. Soft diet, more fluids- milk,fruit juice,Dal.. Syr. CALPOL ( for fever). If infection is mild then give antibiotic in oral form, if severe then injectables.. Measles vaccine as prevention.
question:My 7 year old daughter was bouncing on a trampoline and landed on her back and had pain in her abdominal, but also around her waist. I thought it would get better, but she is still complaining 4 days later. Could she have done real damage or maybe just a sore muscle?
answer:Hi dear Welcome to the HCM,please consult orthopedic surgeon to rule out any spine injury.ultrasound whole abdomen should also be done.Hope the query is answered.thanks.
question:My 2 year old has a red, infected looking belly button. He also has a few sporadic red spots on his belly and legs (none on his back or arms). Also what looks like a rash on his groin area that comes and goes. No fever or runny nose or other symptons.
answer:Hi dear Welcome to the HCM,insect bite may be the cause.Infection could be because of the scratching by nailsHope the query is answeredThanks