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Lower Abdominal Strain, Unable To Pass Stools, Vomiting. Taking Norflox, Calpol. Treatment?
My Mother 76 years age, was having lower abdominal strain for about 2 days and did not pass stool . On the third day she started vomitting along with hard stool first and then loose stool. ( Vomitting 3-4 times , stool 5-6 times). She was administered Norflox Tz with ORS . She was also having temperature for which calpol was given SOS. The frequency of fever after 4 days of treatment has come down to 12 hours and stool passing 3 times a day. What is the remedy
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
Hello,
Alternate constipation and diarrhea may indicate colonic cancer particularly at the age of 76 years of age.
He is at present being treated as infective diarrhea. Antibiotic coverage is indicated and needs to be continued.
Ciprofloxacin (500 mg bid for 3–5 d) with Metronidazole (250 mg qid for 7 d) are usually advised. However, he should be investigated further with colonoscopy on follow-up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Alternate constipation and diarrhea may indicate colonic cancer particularly at the age of 76 years of age.
He is at present being treated as infective diarrhea. Antibiotic coverage is indicated and needs to be continued.
Ciprofloxacin (500 mg bid for 3–5 d) with Metronidazole (250 mg qid for 7 d) are usually advised. However, he should be investigated further with colonoscopy on follow-up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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