Patient's question:
A child who is seven months old started experiencing diarrhea on Friday morning and fever in the evening. They went to the hospital, where they were prescribed fever-reducing medication and anti-diarrheal medication. After taking the medication, the fever subsided, and there was no more diarrhea. However, since yesterday until today, the diarrhea has returned. The doctor prescribed Imodium (loperamide), and the child has taken three packs, which have now been completed. The stool is watery and looks like scrambled eggs.Can Imodium still be taken? Does it have side effects? Are there any other medications that can be taken? Thank you.
First follow-up question: Is it okay to only take Imodium? Do I need to take any other medication? Can I take Zhuyalong Granules?
Second follow-up question: The child has been taking Imodium for three days now, and sometimes the stool feels
Doctor's answer:
Consider the possibility of a relationship with dyspeptic diarrhea or enteritis. Further laboratory tests on the stool are needed to confirm the diagnosis. It is necessary to check for the presence of white blood cells. If enteritis is confirmed, Cefixime Suspension or Coptis Rhizoma Tablets can be used for treatment. If the stool test is normal, it is recommended to take Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Smecta.Recommendations:
- Pay attention to care.
- Feed warm water frequently.
- Avoid spicy foods.
- Oral medications such as Children's Paracetamol and Chlorpheniramine, Ribavirin Granules, and Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium Granules can be taken.
- If the temperature exceeds 38°C, antipyretic medication can be used.