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Suggest Treatment For Entamoeba Coli Cyst In A Child

hi..my daughter is only 1 yr old..she was diagnosed that she has Entamoeba coli cyst. and she was prescribed with metrinazele 4ml 3x a day, zinc sulfate 2.5 ml 1x a day, erceflora 2x a day..is the prescription correct..?her stool is almost close to water and has fish like smell..she also has fever.. thanks and have a great day..
Thu, 27 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Your child is having amebic dysentery disease. For that metronidazole is to be prescribed. It will help in killing amoeba parasite. Zinc sulphate help in diarrhoea case. So your prescription seems to be correct.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Entamoeba Coli Cyst In A Child

Hello, Your child is having amebic dysentery disease. For that metronidazole is to be prescribed. It will help in killing amoeba parasite. Zinc sulphate help in diarrhoea case. So your prescription seems to be correct. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician