Patient's question:
My child has had diarrhea for two months and went to the hospital for a check-up. It was diagnosed as viral gastroenteritis. Is there any good treatment? They have been getting injections every day, but there has been no improvement. It's all anti-inflammatory injections. Diarrhea occurs 7-8 times a day. Is it necessary to continue getting injections?Doctor's answer:
If it's simply a viral infection, some antiviral medications (such as ribavirin granules) should suffice. If nausea and vomiting are severe, it's recommended to actively administer fluid therapy (oral rehydration solution or intravenous fluids) to prevent the child from becoming dehydrated again. Additionally, under the guidance of a doctor, you can consider giving Montmorillonite powder. The use of Montmorillonite powder must be scientific: it must be dissolved in 50–100 milliliters of water and then taken orally. Only in this way can the medication cover the intestinal mucosa and achieve some anti-diarrheal effects.