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What Is The Treatment For Vomiting And Loose Motion In A Child?
my son is 10 years old. he was passing gas with foul odour and later started with vomiting and loose motions. doctor prescribed zanocin 200 mg of which i have given him 4 tablets. but to no use. anything he eats he passes motion and vomits. so i have given him septran 2 tablets but still loose motions continues.. kindly advice whether to continue with zanocin, or with septran or anyother medicine...
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. G.Senthil's Response
Antibiotic choice is based on the sensitivity of the organism, most of the times its the virus which causes diarrhea. If you start an antibiotic you should continue for 5 days minimum. Its better you send the stool for culture and sensitivity in case of non stopping of diarrhea.
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What Is The Treatment For Vomiting And Loose Motion In A Child?
Antibiotic choice is based on the sensitivity of the organism, most of the times its the virus which causes diarrhea. If you start an antibiotic you should continue for 5 days minimum. Its better you send the stool for culture and sensitivity in case of non stopping of diarrhea.