Patient's question:
A few days ago, my child had another episode of dry coughing, experienced one episode of diarrhea, and felt weak and sore all over. Now the dry cough has improved, but the calf is still sore and weak, making it difficult to walk normally.Treatment history and effectiveness: Received one dose of azithromycin and one dose of andrographolide; received two doses of doxycycline and andrographolide.
What kind of help is needed: The true cause of the calf soreness, whether it could be due to parasites. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
The baby has again experienced dry heaving, nausea, and vomiting, which may be caused by a gastrointestinal infection. It is clear that the calf is quite soft, which could indicate a recurrence of hypokalemia or the onset of acute benign myositis.Advice: It is necessary to carefully monitor electrolyte levels and, if needed, administer potassium supplementation to the baby. Additionally, it is important to check creatine kinase levels to assess the possibility of acute benign myositis and, if necessary, focus on anti-infection treatment.