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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Chills, Discomfort In The Stomach And Rotten Egg Belches
Question: Two nights ago my stomach was very uncomfortable, I felt really constipated and crampy. This is sort of normal for me except this one felt exceptionally bad. I then came down with a fever and chills. I managed to have a bowel movement in the middle of the night which made my stomach feel a bit better (at that point I was feeling SO nauseous!). The next day I had a fever all day (38 degrees), zero appetite and my stomach hurt. I also had burps which smelled /tasted like eggs even though I had not eaten hardly anything. Now my fever is gone but I still feel weak and my stomach still feels sick but I'm not having any diarrhea or vomitting. I had a very watery bowel movement this morning but that's it. I have a bit more of an appetite but not much and the egg burps are still present. Thoughts?!?
Brief Answer:
Most likely acute gasteroenenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms are that of acute gasteroenteritis or what is called as food poisoning.
I would recommend the following:
Please start taking antibiotics Tab CIPROFLOXACIN AND TINIDAZOLE commonly available as CIPLOX-TZ, take it twice a day for 7 days along with a PPI/antacid cap PANTOPRAZOLE once daily for 7 days (All these are prescription drugs so kindly obtain the necessary prescription from your local physician). Along with these any over the counter lactobacillus thrice a day for the time being should be enough.
Meanwhile keep yourself adequately hydrated and if the diarrhea gets worse, please consider hydrating yourself aggressively, ORS solution should be used.
Don't worry it will start settling down within a day's time once the treatment starts.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Haleema
General & Family Physician
Most likely acute gasteroenenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms are that of acute gasteroenteritis or what is called as food poisoning.
I would recommend the following:
Please start taking antibiotics Tab CIPROFLOXACIN AND TINIDAZOLE commonly available as CIPLOX-TZ, take it twice a day for 7 days along with a PPI/antacid cap PANTOPRAZOLE once daily for 7 days (All these are prescription drugs so kindly obtain the necessary prescription from your local physician). Along with these any over the counter lactobacillus thrice a day for the time being should be enough.
Meanwhile keep yourself adequately hydrated and if the diarrhea gets worse, please consider hydrating yourself aggressively, ORS solution should be used.
Don't worry it will start settling down within a day's time once the treatment starts.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Haleema
General & Family Physician
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