Patient's question:
The baby suddenly had diarrhea at midnight today, accompanied by dry heaves. Everything he ate came up, even water. The stool was watery, and nothing he ate was absorbed. It has a smell of rotten eggs. What's going on? How should it be treated? Doctor!Doctor's answer:
According to the condition, the child has again experienced dry retching, nausea and vomiting, vomiting everything eaten, and has watery stools. This is likely due to a gastroenteritis caused by catching a cold or improper diet, which is related to the so-called gastrointestinal dysfunction in traditional Chinese medicine. The child's severe dry retching and nausea and vomiting suggest a temporary fasting of 2 to 4 hours to give the gastrointestinal tract a rest. It is recommended to visit a pediatric department in the hospital for intravenous infusion to correct the imbalance of water and electrolytes, and to provide symptomatic treatment with encouragement to closely monitor and treat the condition.