Patient's question:
Last night at midnight, I had just recovered from a fever and vomited first, then had diarrhea all day, about eight or nine times. It started with yellow liquid and turned green in the afternoon.Previous treatment and effectiveness: I visited the local women's health clinic and was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and Dinggui Erbi patches. I have no history of allergies.
What assistance is needed: I want to know what adults can do to help?
Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, the child has already started experiencing symptoms such as dry heaving and nausea/vomiting again last night, and has had many bowel movements today. This situation is considered to be an intestinal infection, but it cannot be confirmed yet whether it is a bacterial infection or a viral infection. Since this season is the peak time for children to contract viruses that cause autumnal nausea and vomiting, it is essential to consider the possibility of this disease. Due to the child being young, the symptoms first appeared as dry heaving, followed by more frequent nausea and vomiting. The current priority is to prevent the child from becoming dehydrated, so it is recommended to provide fluid therapy for the child!