Patient's question:
Since yesterday, I've had diarrhea. Today, I went to the hospital for tests, and it was diagnosed as gastroenteritis. No fever, no cough, good appetite and spirits. My questions are: 1. Can the baby avoid intravenous fluids and be treated with medication (it's hard to find the baby's veins, and it took several attempts to start the IV today)? 2. After the IV, when should medication be taken? 3Doctor's answer:
Bacterial gastroenteritis can be treated with antibiotics. Due to the gradual change in bacterial drug resistance, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor and according to the doctor's prescription. Some patients stop taking medication as soon as their symptoms improve, which affects the nutrition and health of children.2. Intravenous infusion: The most dangerous cause of diarrhea is dehydration. Children are more prone to dehydration than adults. Therefore, the best treatment for diarrhea is intravenous infusion. In severe cases, the intestines may swell and fail to absorb water. Drinking water can lead to dehydration during diarrhea. In such situations, when all anti-diarrheal medications are ineffective, intravenous infusion is the best anti-diarrheal treatment.
Diarrhea in children may seem common, but it is also the disease with the highest mortality rate. Therefore, severe cases should not take medication by themselves and must seek medical diagnosis and prescription from a doctor.