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Infant With Severe Diarrhea, Suspicion Of Rota-virus Infection, Prescribed Medicines. When Will Symptoms Improve?

sir,i m a radiologist,my 6 and a half month bay is having severe diarrhoea(passing watery stools with mild yellowness every 1/2 to one hour)).I shown to one pediatrician ,she is suspecting rotavirus infection-gave some probiotics,colimex-df,cefixime(as he is having perianal rashes ).today is 3rd day of diarrhea but this treatment started from today morning only....pls suggest whe will his symptoms improve ? thanx
Fri, 24 Aug 2012
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Hi, Anjali,
Thanks for query.
It seems that your son is having Acute Gastro Enteritis.
As treatment is started to day,within a day or two he will start improving.
Continue the treatment.
Take full measures to prevent dehydration.
Ok and bye.
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Infant With Severe Diarrhea, Suspicion Of Rota-virus Infection, Prescribed Medicines. When Will Symptoms Improve?

Hi, Anjali, Thanks for query. It seems that your son is having Acute Gastro Enteritis. As treatment is started to day,within a day or two he will start improving. Continue the treatment. Take full measures to prevent dehydration. Ok and bye.