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Suggest Medication For Stomach Pain And Diarrhea
my son is 8 years old, he has always had trouble going on the toilet for a poo and always holds it in but now it has come to a stage where he cant go for a poo and hasnt been for a week or so, now he has constant poo coming out of his bum he keeps trying to go but cant, now he has really bad stomache pains do i take him up the hospital for them to do something to help him?
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of stomach pain and diarrhea which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which is a type of viral infection which is leading to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you take proper rest. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out underlying cause of fever whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. You should take plenty of fluids to rehydrate. You should do tepid sponging as well. You can take paracetamol along with antacids/ proton pump inhibitors. Avoid taking cold carbonated beverages and hot and spicy food.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of stomach pain and diarrhea which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which is a type of viral infection which is leading to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you take proper rest. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out underlying cause of fever whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. You should take plenty of fluids to rehydrate. You should do tepid sponging as well. You can take paracetamol along with antacids/ proton pump inhibitors. Avoid taking cold carbonated beverages and hot and spicy food.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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