Patient's question:
At 5:00 AM on May 25th, symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and fever appeared. They somewhat subsided in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up, but the doctor couldn't find any serious issues. Only dehydration was detected. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Viral gastroenteritis in children. Please seek active hospital treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment can be effective. Infants under 6 months can be combined with massage therapy; infants over 6 months can be combined with acupuncture and acupoint injection therapy. Proper care for the patient is also necessary. In addition to dietary adjustments, the abdomen of the child should be kept warm. Since the autumn climate is cool, and children with diarrhea are already susceptible to viral infections, their intestinal motility is naturally accelerated. If their abdomen is further exposed to cold, intestinal motility will increase even more, leading to worsened diarrhea. The child's arms should also be protected, as increased bowel movements will inevitably cause damage to the skin and mucosa around the anus. After defecation, the child should be gently cleaned with fine, soft gauze dampened with water, and then apply some ointment containing oil to prevent skin breakdown.