Patient's question:
I've had diarrhea for three days now. Currently, I'm urinating very little. I haven't urinated since yesterday. Just now, I urinated a bit. There's a little pinkish color on the diaper. What could be the reason?Previous Treatment and Effects:
Initially, I had mild pneumonia. Three days after receiving fluids, I started having diarrhea. After taking Montmorillonite powder, the diarrhea stopped. Seven days after discharge, I began having diarrhea again in the afternoon. It was all watery. After taking medication, my diarrhea has now become like scrambled egg-like stool.
Help Needed:
I want to ask if receiving fluids after pneumonia treatment could cause harm to the baby's body. How could I be having diarrhea? I've also stopped urinating... What should I do? Please help me.
Thank you, doctor.
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is recommended that you take your baby to a regular hospital's pediatric department for timely treatment, because although the pneumonia has been controlled, the bacteria that caused the pneumonia may not only be "domesticated" and cause destruction in the lungs, but may also lead to inflammation in other systems of the body. Moreover, your baby's current condition is feared to cause damage to the urinary and digestive systems, with the most severe possibility being glomerulonephritis. It is recommended that you take your baby to a regular hospital's nephrology department for timely treatment. Of course, it is best if this possibility does not exist. Wishing your baby a speedy recovery.