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Question: My 9 month old son is suffering with diarrhoea. its more than 7 days now... only water is running out since yesterday. Doctor has advised Zedott and gramogyl with ors and entrogermina XXXXXXX bottles with zinc supplement. Please suggest.
Brief Answer:
Further evaluation needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your concern.
Its extremely important to rule out other infectious causes like viral as symptoms are persistent even after one week.
So I advise you to Stool for culture and sensitivity and ultrasound abdomen at the earliest.
Drugs can be reveiwed basing on the stool culture report.
Continue ORS.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you
Further evaluation needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I understand your concern.
Its extremely important to rule out other infectious causes like viral as symptoms are persistent even after one week.
So I advise you to Stool for culture and sensitivity and ultrasound abdomen at the earliest.
Drugs can be reveiwed basing on the stool culture report.
Continue ORS.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you
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