Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Nausea, stomach coolness, indigestion, occasional stomach 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 work. However, I’m hesitant to take other medications.
Help Needed: How to treat this, what medicine to drink—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 pregnancy, breastfeeding, and childhood. Do not use them again in the future.Recommendation: Since the cause is unclear, it is advisable for you to visit a hospital for examination. Treatment should only be administered after a clear diagnosis is made, especially considering you are breastfeeding and the safety of your child must be taken into account. Even for traditional Chinese medicine, a doctor must examine the patient and prescribe medication based on the diagnosis, not just based on a few words you say.
Doctor's questions:
How old is your child now? Have you had your period? Have you had sexual activity? If you have had sexual activity without effective contraception, your current symptoms should first be ruled out as pregnancy-related discomfort. You can buy a pregnancy test kit and use it if needed. If there are two red lines, it may indicate pregnancy. Alternatively, you can ask the doctor to issue a test request slip to the laboratory for examination when you visit the hospital.