Patient's question:
I've had diarrhea for over ten days and took some medicine, but it hasn't improved. Just now, I got a stool test done at the hospital: white blood cells +, weak positive for occult blood ±, and A-group rotavirus negative (-). The doctor prescribed some medications, including Ribavirin granules, Compound Lactic Acid Bacteria capsules, Montmorillonite powder, and Cefalexin. How are these medications? Some have been taken for a long time with no effect. The child is still having diarrhea, though it's a bit less frequent. Also, in my haste to go home, I forgot to ask if these medications can be taken together?Doctor's answer:
A 50-day-old infant has had diarrhea for about 10 days, and the medication has been ineffective. I wonder how your child is feeding? Is there any crying? Is there any dehydration? Has there been any interference with weight gain in these past 10 days? If none of these conditions are present, you really don't need to worry. It's best not to use medication for now and wait a few more days to see. Diarrhea in infants is very common, as their digestive organs are not fully developed, and they produce less digestive enzymes. Therefore, their absorption capacity is weaker, making them more prone to nausea and vomiting. As long as there is no interference with growth and no signs of infection, medication can be avoided for now. I hope you can rest assured.