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Bacterial Dysentry

Bacterial dysentery is an intestinal infection caused by shigella. The symptoms are diarrhea with stomach pain, fever, nausea, and blood in stools. It is treated by taking antibiotics such as Beta-lactams, Quinolones, and Macrolides.

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Why do I have diarrhea with blood and mucus for a week?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been having diarrhea for a week now, and I have to go to the bathroom every few hours. The first day there was blood in it, and now it has mucus. It has been going on for a week. I was supposed to go to a gastroenterologist, but I did not have time to do that because I had to move...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will help you do not worry, and I am concerned about you. So commonly, such kind of diarrhea is caused by bacterial or fungal infection. And because we lose fluids when we have diarrhea and vomiting, it is essential to take more fluids so the body would not go into de...  Read Full »

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