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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Eyes, Stomach Pain, Headache And Diarrhea
Question: Hi,I have swollen eyes, stomach pain, a pressure like headache and diaherra. This is the second having these symptoms in a 2 week period. What do you think the suspect is?
Brief Answer:
Sinusitis, gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information I feel sinusitis and gastroenteritis.
Most of the time this are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial. Do not take over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medications. With this measures your symptoms should reduce.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
In case if your symptoms persist, I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
I would insist you to take steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus oil in it, three to four times a day. Water in the form of vapor would reach deep inside and would help in diluting the secretions and would thus provide relief. You can use saline nasal drops which will be beneficial. Also take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days. An analgesic, antiinflammatory agent like ibuprofen will be beneficial in reducing inflammation in the sinuses and also addressing the headache.
Hope this helps.
I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care.
Sinusitis, gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information I feel sinusitis and gastroenteritis.
Most of the time this are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by viruses and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial. Do not take over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medications. With this measures your symptoms should reduce.
You can take capsule omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast, empty stomach once daily for a week. Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
In case if your symptoms persist, I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic)
I would insist you to take steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus oil in it, three to four times a day. Water in the form of vapor would reach deep inside and would help in diluting the secretions and would thus provide relief. You can use saline nasal drops which will be beneficial. Also take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days. An analgesic, antiinflammatory agent like ibuprofen will be beneficial in reducing inflammation in the sinuses and also addressing the headache.
Hope this helps.
I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care.
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