Patient's question:
Since the day before yesterday, I've had diarrhea. Today, I went to the hospital for tests, and it was diagnosed as intestinal inflammation. No fever, no cough, good appetite and mental state. My questions are: 1. Can the baby avoid intravenous fluids and be treated with medication (the baby's veins are hard to find; today, it took several attempts to insert the IV). 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 resistance, medication should be guided by a doctor and taken according to a 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 become swollen and unable to absorb water. Drinking water can lead to further diarrhea. In such situations, when all anti-diarrheal medications are ineffective, intravenous infusion is the best anti-diarrheal treatment.
Although pediatric diarrhea seems very common, it is also the disease with the highest mortality rate. Therefore, those with severe symptoms should not take medication on their own and must seek medical diagnosis and prescription from a doctor.