Patient's question:
My baby often has diarrhea. After checking, the routine test results showed about 7-9 white blood cells. I gave her an anti-inflammatory medication—Cephalexin—for four days, and the white blood cells decreased to 0-3. However, today after stopping the medication, I went for a follow-up visit, and the white blood cells increased to 4-7. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, this situation may be considered acute gastroenteritis, and it is necessary to consider using some anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, and anti-diarrheal medications for treatment. A light diet should be maintained, and if necessary, hospitalization for intravenous treatment should be considered to prevent electrolyte imbalance. It is best to conduct a drug sensitivity test. Once a sensitive drug is found, treatment will be more effective. You can go to the hospital for a routine stool examination and colonoscopy before symptomatic treatment.