Patient's question:
The child has been having diarrhea recently, with very liquid and unformed stools, and also has a poor appetite. The frequency of diarrhea is quite high. How should this be treated?Doctor's answer:
The prognosis for bacterial dysentery is generally good. Bacterial dysentery is a very common intestinal infectious disease. Bacterial dysentery is caused by Shigella bacteria. Patients with bacterial dysentery may experience recurrent abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea, accompanied by symptoms such as fever. Bacterial dysentery is usually transmitted by the pathogen, and the diet should be based on a liquid diet. Effective antibacterial drugs can be administered through intravenous injection. Children are naturally less resistant, so diet must be carefully monitored, and it may also be spread through industrially contaminated food or water. To prevent bacterial dysentery, the first step is to isolate the patient. The patient's excrement and industrially contaminated items must be sterilized at all times. After treatment has ended, medication should be stopped for 3 days before a stool culture is conducted. Three consecutive negative results are required to lift the isolation.