Patient's question:
The baby is two years old. Since yesterday, they have had repeated episodes of diarrhea and fever during the day. They have applied fever reduction patches, wiped with lukewarm water, and taken fever-reducing medicine every six hours. Yesterday, they had about ten episodes of diarrhea and took Gentamicin. Today, they had two more episodes of diarrhea and took Changyanning. They also applied an umbilical patch. What should they do in this situation? Thank you very, very much.Doctor's answer:
The condition of this child may be caused by rotavirus gastroenteritis or possibly a gastrointestinal flu. It is recommended to conduct a stool routine examination and blood routine examination, as well as a CRP test, to determine the cause. Based on the detailed examination results, specific medication can be prescribed. Since I cannot visit the children's hospital to advise you, I suggest taking your child to the local hospital's pediatric department for a follow-up visit.When the child has a fever, ensure they drink an appropriate amount of water and can use a warm towel to wipe their face, neck, armpits, groin, and other areas to help reduce fever. Additionally, apply cold compresses to the abdomen more frequently.