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Please suggest treatment for a 9-month-old child suffering from frequent loose motions.
Query: Hi doctor,My kid is 9 months old. I am not sure of the weight. Since yesterday, she has loose motion. Today also she is having frequent loose motion; given ORS solution and paracetamol syrup. It got a little better, and now again, it started. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Loose motion (diarrhea) is a common problem in young kids. It is very important to make sure that your daughter is well hydrated till she gets better. It is very good that you are already giving ORS (oral rehydration solution), which needs to be given frequently. Loo... Read Full »
My kid was vomiting frequently and now has loose stools. What can be the issue?
Query: Hello doctor, My dear daughter just completed 1 year yesterday and still on breastfeed (twice, a full day) along with normal food. She is lactose intolerant and was hypocalcemic (less calcium) by birth. Her doctor gave her OstoCalcium and retested after six months and she turned to be absolutely fin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Do not worry so much. What you are describing seems to be gastroenteritis. Continue the same medications which are going on. Watch for lethargy and dehydration. The matter should settle in two to three days. I suggest giving Enterogermina respule (probiotic vials), one r... Read Full »
My 20-month-old daughter has vomiting and diarrhea from the afternoon. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My 20 months old daughter did not pee last week for above 24 hours, the next day she did pee, but also vomited. On the same day, she was having a fever of 102 F, so we went to the pediatrician. He gave Vomitab, Calpol, and an antibiotic injection. From the past three days, the urine ou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that this must be two different infections. The reason why the child has not passed urine now is probably because of dehydration. It is advisable to give her six to seven tablespoons of ORS (oral rehydration salts) with the passage of each loose stool for ma... Read Full »
What can the cause of my generalized body pain, fever, and headache?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a fever, headache, and generalized body pain since yesterday. I consulted a physician. He prescribed me medicines and advised me of a blood test. My blood test report is attached here for your reference. Still, headache and fever are high sometimes. Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your blood reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). This is a dengue season. Though the fever and headache with body aches can often and most commonly indicate a viral etiology but a decreased platelet count of 1.39 is to indicate th... Read Full »
I vomited more than ten times with a lot of fluid loss. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I vomited more than ten times, and all fluid was coming out. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Considering the number of times the child has vomited, I would suggest to take the child to the nearest hospital and possibly get admitted for intravenous fluids and antibiotics and symptomatic management. I suggest you to take Ondansetron 5 ... Read Full »
I suffer from loose motions. Kindly suggest medicines.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from loose motion since today morning. Can you suggest a medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Loose motion usually spontaneously subsides within a day or two. Usually people who travel more frequetly will get affected easily and hence it is adviced for them to take ORS with them. Let's have ORS (oral rehydration salt) solution, and take a few sips for every fe... Read Full »
How can we manage diarrhea in babies?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is having diarrhea since last night. Today he has gone poop eight times. He is mostly crying. His age is seven months. I have given ORS to him. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.The most common causes of diarrhea below one year age of a baby are viral diarrhea. Rotavirus diarrhea is very common and frequent. Rotavirus is a virus that spreads through the contamination of food, improperly cleaned utensils and poor hygiene. Please specify whether your... Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for stomach pain and loose stools.
Query: Hi doctor, I am female. My age is 36, and my height is 5 feet, my weight is 147 pounds. I have a stomach ache since yesterday. When I woke up, I started to feel uncomfortable in my stomach. Then I went to the bathroom. My stool was like Cerelac. Then the whole day, my stomach was aching. I could no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Was the pain like a spasm? Well, you may have a brief episode of acute gastroenteritis, probably secondary to eating some foods with unhygienic nature. The best way is to keep yourself hydrated with an Oral rehydration solution (ORS). Take one sachet of ORS and mix i... Read Full »
I have very bad sinus pressure and a headache. Can it be due to intake of Hydralazine?
Query: Hello doctor, I just started taking Hydralazine 25 mg three times a day yesterday. Today, I started feeling jittery with a very bad sinus pressure and a headache. My blood pressure is down to 115/75 after being at 145/93. My heart rate has increased to 90. I feel very cold like I have a fever, and a... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, these are the side effects of Hydralazine. In my opinion, 25 mg thrice a day is a high dose. The tachycardia and dizziness are also because of excess diuresis by Hydralazine. Discuss with your doctor regarding changing the dose to 25 mg once a day. Take pl... Read Full »
What causes severe stomach pain with vomiting in a 6-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor, My 6 year old boy is suffering from stomach ache. He vomited 2 to 3 times already. He had mangoes yesterday, and today he is having yellow vomiting. I gave him Ondansetron syrup and Cyclopam. The vomiting has stopped now, but he still has the stomach pain. The stomach pain is so seve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child is suffering from gastroenteritis. I suggest you try giving him the following: Continue Ondansetron syrup, one teaspoonful thrice a day. Cyclopam (Paracetamol and Dicyclomine) syrup, one teaspoonful thrice a day. Syrup Zenflox OZ (Ofloxacin and Orni... Read Full »