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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea And Fever

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Posted on Mon, 26 Dec 2016
Question: I've had diarrhea and fever for 4 days. What is the best medicine? I've been taking XXXXXXX Seltzer flu. I am a little better but the temp is still over 100. I am 58 year old female in good health.
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Likely to be a bacterial infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
If you are having high fever and loose motions for 4 days, it is likely to be a bacterial infection and not a viral infection and you require proper antibiotics. These are prescription medicines in most countries and it would be good for you to see a doctor and have yourself examined, investigated and properly treated.
If it is not possible for you to see a doctor, then a course of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole may be tried.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Diarrhea And Fever

Brief Answer: Likely to be a bacterial infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. If you are having high fever and loose motions for 4 days, it is likely to be a bacterial infection and not a viral infection and you require proper antibiotics. These are prescription medicines in most countries and it would be good for you to see a doctor and have yourself examined, investigated and properly treated. If it is not possible for you to see a doctor, then a course of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole may be tried. Do get back to me if you have further queries.