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Small Child, Popping Sound In Ears, Ear Infection, Bleeding From Ears. Taking Amoxicillin. Cure For Symptoms?

My baby recently started amoxicillin for an ear infection , we are on day 5 of it and she has been have a ton of pooping going on the last 2.5 days and tonight it has started going really green and small amounts of blood . One is it from the meds? IS there anything I can do to help her through this? Should I stop giving her the meds?
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
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Amoxycillin or any antibiotic can cause loose stools because they disturb the normal beneficial gut flora.

Antibiotic induced diarrhea may present with simple loose stools or may present with more serious forms of colitis.

Since you say small amounts of blood are seen, I would suggest that you have her seen by your Pediatrician.
Already 5 days of Amoxycillin are over- so you can well stop Amoxycillin.

Give her plenty of yoghurt- this has probiotics naturally- will help in restoration of the beneficial gut flora.
She might need probiotics like Econorm/ bifilac.

How ever there are chances that there is a gut infection which is responsible for her dysentery. She might need a stool examination to arrive at a conclusion.

So please do see your Pediatrician and get further treatment accordingly.
Hope my answer helps you.
Wish your baby a speedy recovery.
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Pediatrician,  Dr. Sudha Shree Venkataraman's  Response
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Its me again.
In your query, headline says popping sound in ears and bleeding, but in description, you have mentioned pooping.

Hope it was excessive pooping with blood in it.
If you have any doubts, please feel free to ask me.
Dr. Sudha Shree.
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Small Child, Popping Sound In Ears, Ear Infection, Bleeding From Ears. Taking Amoxicillin. Cure For Symptoms?

Hi Amoxycillin or any antibiotic can cause loose stools because they disturb the normal beneficial gut flora. Antibiotic induced diarrhea may present with simple loose stools or may present with more serious forms of colitis. Since you say small amounts of blood are seen, I would suggest that you have her seen by your Pediatrician. Already 5 days of Amoxycillin are over- so you can well stop Amoxycillin. Give her plenty of yoghurt- this has probiotics naturally- will help in restoration of the beneficial gut flora. She might need probiotics like Econorm/ bifilac. How ever there are chances that there is a gut infection which is responsible for her dysentery. She might need a stool examination to arrive at a conclusion. So please do see your Pediatrician and get further treatment accordingly. Hope my answer helps you. Wish your baby a speedy recovery.