Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Nausea, abdominal coolness, indigestion, occasional abdominal pain, and the urge to defecate but unable to pass stools.Past Treatment and Effect: Drank some Huoxiang Zhengqi oral liquid and ciprofloxacin, but it didn't help. However, I'm hesitant to take other medications.
Help Needed: How to treat this, what medications to take—preferably traditional Chinese medicine, as I am breastfeeding a child.
Doctor's answer:
Your condition cannot be determined based solely on your description. Fluoroquinolones are contraindicated during lactation, pregnancy, and childhood. You should not use them again in the future.Recommendation: Since the cause is unclear, it is recommended that you visit a hospital for examination. Treatment should only be administered after a clear diagnosis has been made. After all, you are currently breastfeeding, and the safety of the child must be considered. Even for traditional Chinese medicine, a doctor must examine the patient and prescribe medication based on the diagnosis. It is not possible to prescribe medicine based on just a few words you say.
Doctor's Questions:
How old is your child now? Have you had your menstrual period return? Have you had sexual activity? If you have had sexual activity without effective contraception, your current symptoms should first be ruled out as potential pregnancy-related discomfort. You can purchase an early pregnancy test kit to check yourself. If there are two red horizontal lines, it may confirm pregnancy. Alternatively, when you go to the hospital, ask the doctor to write a test order for the laboratory to conduct the examination.