Patient's question:
The child is 3 years and 10 months old. At 10 PM last night, they started experiencing stomach pain, followed by continuous dry vomiting. They went to the hospital and were seen in the emergency department. Blood tests showed a white blood cell count of 15.9. The doctor diagnosed acute gastroenteritis and only prescribed two boxes of absorption-promoting medication, surprisingly without prescribing any anti-inflammatory drugs (I confirmed this with the doctor multiple times). They were also advised to refrain from eating or drinking for 4 hours.After arriving home, the child's abdominal pain has lessened, but they have started to develop a fever of 37.8°C. Now, I don’t know what to do. Should I follow the doctor’s advice and avoid taking anti-inflammatory medication? I’m feeling extremely anxious.
Doctor's answer:
The child has stomach pain, and a careful examination reveals particularly high white blood cell counts, which should be related to acute gastroenteritis. Currently, digestive aid medication has been administered. It is recommended to use Gentamicin Granules or Cefixime for Children for anti-inflammatory purposes. Temporarily, a light diet should be followed, and abdominal cold compresses can be applied to prevent abdominal coldness.The above advice is for the question "What is the situation if a 3-year-old and 10-month-old child starts stomach pain at 10 PM last night?" It is hoped that this will be helpful to you. Wishing you health and happiness every day!