Patient's question:
The child is 7 years old. Two days before the onset of the illness, they started dry retching at night, vomiting all the food from the day before, accompanied by abdominal pain and a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius. Online, doctors suggested it was acute gastroenteritis. What medications should be used for acute gastroenteritis in children?Doctor's answer:
Acute gastroenteritis is a very common acute gastrointestinal disease, characterized by a clear history of improper diet, sudden onset, and rapid recovery. It often manifests as nausea, dry vomiting, abdominal pain, and nausea with vomiting. It is recommended that patients rest in bed as much as possible and take oral glucose-electrolyte solutions to replenish lost fluids. If persistent dry vomiting or significant dehydration occurs, intravenous administration of 5%-10% glucose saline and other relevant electrolytes may be necessary. Encourage the intake of light liquid or semi-liquid foods to prevent dehydration or treat mild dehydration. For patients, if the symptoms of gastroenteritis are severe, timely symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of gastroenteritis. Additionally, patients need to maintain a proper diet.