Patient's question:
Patient Age: 1.5 yearsDetailed Condition and Purpose of Consultation: Vomiting, diarrhea tonight, vomiting or having diarrhea after eating. What should I do???
Duration of Current Illness: November 19, 18:00~23:45
Current General Condition: Already asleep, but still having diarrhea.
Other: Today my husband and I took him to the mountain for a picnic.
Doctor's answer:
Hello: It may be caused by unclean food.1. Antibiotics: Bacterial enteritis can be treated with antibiotics. Due to the gradual change in bacterial resistance, medication should be guided by a doctor and taken as prescribed. Some patients stop medication as soon as their symptoms improve, only to develop chronic colitis due to insufficient treatment, which may take a long time to heal and affect the child's nutrition and health.
2. Intravenous drip: The most dangerous complication of diarrhea is dehydration. Children are more prone to dehydration than adults, and severe cases may lose more than 10% of their body weight. The mortality rate due to dehydration can reach 30%. Replenishing fluids can reduce the mortality rate to below 5%, making intravenous drip the best treatment for diarrhea. During severe illness, the intestines are swollen and unable to absorb fluids, leading to diarrhea after drinking water. In such cases, children must receive intravenous treatment to replenish saline and glucose; alkaline fluids are added if acidosis is severe, and potassium is supplemented if deficient. In addition to providing nutrients, fluids, and electrolytes, intravenous drip also has a laxative-reducing effect. When all other anti-diarrheal medications are ineffective, intravenous drip becomes the best treatment for diarrhea.
3. Diet: During severe diarrhea, food should be temporarily withheld to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest. After the condition improves, start with rice water or diluted skim milk, gradually increasing the concentration. Prolonged fasting should be avoided to prevent malnutrition, and vitamin supplementation should also be noted. Some children and those with allergic diarrhea may require special dietary treatment, which should be guided by a doctor. Diarrhea in children may seem common, but it is also one of the most deadly diseases. Therefore, severe cases should not take medication on their own but must seek medical advice and a prescription.