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What Could Diarrhea With On And Off Red Rashes And White Blotches On Cheeks And Hands Indicate?
Hi, my 3 year old son has had diarrhoea, been off his appetite and some sickness over the last couple of weeks, which, may or may not be related to a red rash with white blotches which over the last 3 days has been coming and going on his cheeks and hands. It doesn't bother him and he has maintained a normal temperature but our doctor cannot diagnose and my wife is a week over due to give birth and we are concerned about the newborn.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ben.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ben.
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
Hi Ben,
Can you please upload a photo of the red rashes and white blotches on cheeks and hands of your child? That can help me assist you further.
It might be related to skin infection. However, I'd like to have a photo of his throat too to evaluate better his situation.
Having diarrhea could be related to possible bowel infection:
- parasites
- bacteria
- candida overgrowth (especially if he had a recent course of antibiotic)
I suggest to get a sample of his stool and send to the lab and ask the doctor to do :
- culture of stool (for bacteria, candida)
- examination of stool for ova/parasites
- culture of red rashes and white blotches on his skin
to get him proper treatment.
Meanwhile, I suggest to;
- give him plenty of water with otc ors to avoid dehydration
- give him tasectan to stop diarrhea
- give him otc probiotics to normalize the intestinal flora
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Sonila
Can you please upload a photo of the red rashes and white blotches on cheeks and hands of your child? That can help me assist you further.
It might be related to skin infection. However, I'd like to have a photo of his throat too to evaluate better his situation.
Having diarrhea could be related to possible bowel infection:
- parasites
- bacteria
- candida overgrowth (especially if he had a recent course of antibiotic)
I suggest to get a sample of his stool and send to the lab and ask the doctor to do :
- culture of stool (for bacteria, candida)
- examination of stool for ova/parasites
- culture of red rashes and white blotches on his skin
to get him proper treatment.
Meanwhile, I suggest to;
- give him plenty of water with otc ors to avoid dehydration
- give him tasectan to stop diarrhea
- give him otc probiotics to normalize the intestinal flora
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Sonila
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