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Suggest Remedies For Diarrhea, Fever And Blood In Stools Of A Child
My son has had chronic constipation since birth, he has been on and off benefiber and miralax all his life. Now he is seven and stool withholding. Suddenly after having very few small bowel movements over the last two weeks he has diarrhea, fever, pale, fatigued and last bowel movement had some blood and mucus. Unsure what else to do but push fluids.
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
Hello,
It could be a gastroenteritis.
Consult a pediatrician and get evaluated.
Antibiotics has to be started at the earliest to prevent unwanted complications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be a gastroenteritis.
Consult a pediatrician and get evaluated.
Antibiotics has to be started at the earliest to prevent unwanted complications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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