Patient's question:
Doctor, my son hasn't known what he ate wrong these last couple of days and has been having diarrhea. He's been going about five or six times a day, and even after taking Baoji Pills, it hasn't helped at all. He doesn't have a fever or cough, and I want to ask how to handle this diarrhea that's not stopping?Doctor's answer:
If the child experiences obvious nausea and vomiting again, which is far more severe, it indicates acute gastroenteritis. This is often accompanied by abdominal pain. In severe cases, apart from fever, close and careful observation is necessary. If anti-diarrheal medication does not alleviate the symptoms, it is necessary to go to the hospital for intravenous fluids to prevent long-term nausea and vomiting from causing electrolyte imbalances, such as hypokalemia, among other issues. Additionally, dehydration may occur. It is important to pay attention to dietary hygiene in daily life to avoid illness entering through the mouth.