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Is it normal to have mucus stools after taking medicines for cold and cough?
Query: Hello doctor, My child is 3 years old. she was suffering from cold and cough and was under medication like Mucolite, Timinic, Septilin, and Asthalin 2.5 mg. For the last two days, she was doing mucus potty, now it is getting better today. We did a test and attached is the interim report. Please advi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen her reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your child has a respiratory infection and nothing to do with her potty. The mucus you say is due to the swallowed phlegm. She needs an antibiotic like Moxclav (Amoxycillin and Clavulanic ... Read Full »
I am experiencing bloating and unusual stools. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I keep having bloated stomach with strange stools. I am generally tired and have noticed white mucus in the toilet bowl. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history and attached images (attachments have been removed to protect the patient's identity) of your stools. Your stools are always formed with slight variations of colors and alarming colors would include fresh... Read Full »
I have frequent mucous and gas formation. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a continuous mucus and gas formation with the bad smell like rotten fish. I also have hemorrhoid. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you should provide the history in detail so that I can get enough data for diagnosis. Since how many days you are having this problem and do stools stir over water after toilet and difficult to flush? Do you have bleeding piles? For more information consult ... Read Full »
My daughter is experiencing abdominal pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 3.6 years old daughter, who weighs 10.5 kg. She is very thin and not a foodie. She is hyperactive when she is well. Sometimes, she complains of pain in the abdomen. It is going on from 1 to 2 months. The doctor advised getting an ultrasonography. She has been complaining o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the detailed history of your child and the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) too. Most of the findings in the reports seem normal. Except some like ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), lymphocytes, CRP (c-reactive protei... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had a colonoscopy. I have proctitis. I think I did well on Mesalamine. I finished all treatments prescribed by the doctor, and now the proctitis is better, but I still have symptoms. I suffer from constipation, but every time I go to the bathroom, I have a lot of mucus with some red on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history in detail (attachments removed for patient identity protection), 1) You were diagnosed with proctitis (inflammation of the rectum only). They must have taken the biopsy. Is it diagnosed as ulcerative colitis? 2) As per your history,... Read Full »
I have wet flatulence and mucus-like discharge. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, For the past few days, I have been experiencing wet flatulence with a kind of mucus-like discharge. I am a homosexual and just recently have become sexually active. I do perform anal douching with lukewarm water before my sexual encounters. Is this something that is to be expected? Is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be sexually transmitted infections (STI) as homosexuals are at very high risk. I strongly suggest you to visit your doctor and rule out the possibilities of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other STIs which can be done only under microscopic examination of the discha... Read Full »
What is the reason for mucus covered stool in a child?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is (2 years old) and his poop has a large mucoid wrapped around his stool. It stopped for two days and I noticed it again today. He has not been on any medication. No obvious blood stains and he has been active with no abdominal pain. Please, I would like to know if this is a t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, I got your concern. Let me help you. From all these available information what I can say is that if he is active, playful, and eating well then just do not worry. Some toddlers have such kind of problems. If he continues to do so then will do stool routine repor... Read Full »
My 3-month-old baby passed mucus in her stools. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is three months old and has around 9.92 lbs weight, but he has stool and mucus. Although, fever subsides after giving him antibiotics, the mucus comes in small quantities, and motion is smelly, with two to three episodes per day. Kindly help with what to do for mucus. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There is no need to give a tablet Paracetamol or antibiotics if the temperature is below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. However, if the temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more, I suggest you provide drops of Crocin 0... Read Full »
Why is there no relief of passing green stools in a baby even after medication?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 2 years old and weighs about 25.79 lbs. Baby is frequently passing green stools with blood spots and mucus. We gave Metronidazole and Norfloxacin, Reflora-R, Biz-Pro, Zinconia for the last four days. But there is no relief. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is dysentery by history. 1) It will take some more time to bring the symptoms down. 2) You can go for a stool culture to find out the organism responsible for it. That would give useful information as to which medicines would be effective. 3) Look for an alternati... Read Full »
My stool has brown mucus and rounded, white material. Should I be worried?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. My weight is 216.05 Ibs. I have diarrhea that started three days ago. Now, my stool has some brown mucus and white rounded material. Please help me out. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern. You have acquired an active infection of the intestines called acute gastroenteritis. The brown mucus and white material are the pus cells of the infection. They indicate that there is an infection in ... Read Full »