Patient's question:
The child has loose, watery stools for two or three days now. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Yesterday, they took medicine, but it got worse after eating. Test results: What kind of assistance is needed: What should be done?...Doctor's answer:
When determining the medication for symptomatic treatment, addictive drugs should be avoided, and they can only be used temporarily when necessary. The primary approach is etiological treatment. For cases where the cause is unclear, even if symptoms improve after symptomatic treatment, the appropriate examination steps must not be relaxed or terminated, especially for cases where malignant diseases have not been ruled out.1. Anti-diarrheal drugs commonly include activated charcoal, bismuth subcarbonate, aluminum hydroxide gel, etc., taken 3–4 times daily. Stronger anti-diarrheal medications like compound opium tincture and codeine should only be used short-term for severe nausea and vomiting, as prolonged use can lead to addiction. Compound phenobarbital, which enhances central nervous system depression, should not be used concurrently with barbiturates or opioid drugs.
2. Spasmolytics and analgesics can include atropine, propantheline, scopolamine, and procaine.
3. Sedatives can include diazepam, librium, and phenobarbital.
4. Medications to regulate intestinal autonomic nervous system disorders can include anti-depressant and anti-anxiety capsules.