Patient's question:
The child has been nauseous and vomiting for 3 days, with watery stools and no dry heaving. When crying, they produce quite a lot of tears... I want to ask if the recent stools have been quite acidic, but this afternoon they have started to have a bit of stool with no smell at all. Is this a sign of the condition improving, or is it because things have relaxed? What kind of assistance would you like: is it because the condition is improving, or is it because things have relaxed?Doctor's answer:
Consider the possibility of a relationship between nausea, vomiting, or dyspeptic symptoms and gastroenteritis. Further laboratory tests on stool are needed for diagnosis.Advice: Check for the presence of white blood cells. If gastroenteritis is confirmed, you can take Cefixime Suspension or Berberine Tablets for treatment. If the stool test is normal, consider taking Mamikai and Smecta. For mild to moderate nausea and vomiting, oral rehydration therapy is usually sufficient.
Viral gastroenteritis or nausea and vomiting caused by dyspepsia should not be treated with antibiotics, as antibiotics are ineffective and can kill the normal gut flora, leading to dysbiosis and worsening nausea and vomiting.