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Having Fever And Loose Motions. Taken Dolo 650. Looking For Suggestion
Hi XXXXXX,
You are describing symptoms of an acute gastroenteritis, which is an infection of your bowels. Most of these infections are caused by viruses, and are self limited. Recommendations are to drink plenty of fluid (water, gatorade or other electrolyte solutions; avoid sodas) to keep yourself hydrated, and take anti-diarrheals as needed.
There is a possibility that you have a bacterial infection and not a virus, for which antibiotics such as ofloxacin can help, however most bacterial gastroenteritis cause some degree of blood in the stool. Taking antibiotics is most likely unnessary in your case since it just started this morning and you don't describe any blood in stool. If you don't improve after 24-48 hours then it can be reconsidered. Continue taking acetaminophen for the fever as needed, and take loperamide as needed for the diarrhea.
Keep in mind that also food poisoning can also cause abrupt diarrhea and fever, and is also usually self limited.
Hope that helps, let me know if there are any other concerns.
Best regards,
You are describing symptoms of an acute gastroenteritis, which is an infection of your bowels. Most of these infections are caused by viruses, and are self limited. Recommendations are to drink plenty of fluid (water, gatorade or other electrolyte solutions; avoid sodas) to keep yourself hydrated, and take anti-diarrheals as needed.
There is a possibility that you have a bacterial infection and not a virus, for which antibiotics such as ofloxacin can help, however most bacterial gastroenteritis cause some degree of blood in the stool. Taking antibiotics is most likely unnessary in your case since it just started this morning and you don't describe any blood in stool. If you don't improve after 24-48 hours then it can be reconsidered. Continue taking acetaminophen for the fever as needed, and take loperamide as needed for the diarrhea.
Keep in mind that also food poisoning can also cause abrupt diarrhea and fever, and is also usually self limited.
Hope that helps, let me know if there are any other concerns.
Best regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If it is food poisoning, then also, should I take the same medicine? And yes there is no blood in stool.
food poisoning does not need antibiotics. Just symptomatic treatment with acetaminophen and antidiarrheals (such as loperamide, lomotil, etc). If it is indeed food poisoning you can expect to get better fairly quick (within 24 hours usually).
I hope you get better. Best regards,
I hope you get better. Best regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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