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How Long Will It Take To Cure The Stomach Infection?

My daughter is 7 months old. For the past 1week i am seeing brownish blood in her stool. I consulted the doctor. He said , she is infected and prescribed Z&D powder for 2 weeks. I have given the medicnes for 3 days, and still it is not cured.i am conituning the medicnie. Daily she usually poops 3 to 4 times a day. I could see the blood mostly in the morning alone. i am scared to see blood in her stool. Please tell me how much days it takes for her to cure. Should i wait or meet the doctor again and take some test. Please help
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM forum,
Blood in stool is not commonly seen in children and its presence is suggestive of infection (bacterial infection) and called as dysentery, which warrants an antibiotic and not just zinc. So kindly re consult your doctor and preferably take the sample of blood containing stool, so that he gets a better idea of kind of infection child has got.
Hope I answered you query adequately. Let me know if there is any further clarification you need. Take Care.
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How Long Will It Take To Cure The Stomach Infection?

Hi, Welcome to HCM forum, Blood in stool is not commonly seen in children and its presence is suggestive of infection (bacterial infection) and called as dysentery, which warrants an antibiotic and not just zinc. So kindly re consult your doctor and preferably take the sample of blood containing stool, so that he gets a better idea of kind of infection child has got. Hope I answered you query adequately. Let me know if there is any further clarification you need. Take Care.