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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea
Question: My nephew five years old has loose motions 6 in four hours. can you please suggest any medicine.
Brief Answer:
ORS is the mainstay of treatment
Detailed Answer:
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Electrobion or ORS is the mainstay of treatment for diarrhea. Unless associated with bloody stools, antibiotics need not be given. ORS may be given 50-100ml/kg over 4 hours depending on the hydration level. The following link would give you the specifics of the same:
http://www.fpnotebook.com/mobile/peds/fen/orlrhydrtnthrpyprtclinpdtrcdhydrtn.htm
Give zinc supplements like Zinconia syrup 5 ml once daily for the next 10 days.
You need to monitor the urinary output. If it is more than 6-8 times in 24 hours, it is not a cause for concern.
Regards
ORS is the mainstay of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.
Electrobion or ORS is the mainstay of treatment for diarrhea. Unless associated with bloody stools, antibiotics need not be given. ORS may be given 50-100ml/kg over 4 hours depending on the hydration level. The following link would give you the specifics of the same:
http://www.fpnotebook.com/mobile/peds/fen/orlrhydrtnthrpyprtclinpdtrcdhydrtn.htm
Give zinc supplements like Zinconia syrup 5 ml once daily for the next 10 days.
You need to monitor the urinary output. If it is more than 6-8 times in 24 hours, it is not a cause for concern.
Regards
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