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What Causes Frequent And Smelly Stool?
Hi Dr.My son had frequent and smelly stool past 3 days. We had given O2 and Enterogermina.Yesterday he had normal stool and then we stopped O2. Again he has stool twice and the last one was smelly. Not sure if we need to start the O2 again or what to do as next step.Thanks,,
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
You have not mentioned the age of the child. The cause of such symptoms could be a gastrointestinal infection for which O2 had been prescribed. When you start an antibiotic, make sure that you complete the full course of 5 days. Otherwise antibiotic resistance may develop. You have not done the right thing by stopping it. I would insist you to complete the remaining course.
Be sure to give oral rehydration solution (ORS). Also give curd or yogurt.
Be sure to give oral rehydration solution (ORS). Also give curd or yogurt.
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