Suggest Treatment For Loose Motions In A Child

Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2014

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Question : Hello. My son is 5.6 years old having fever since yesterday. I have already visited a doctor and he said my son has mild virun. We are giving him meftel p and clampkid forte for now.

Today he started passing motions multiple times. It does not look clean too. Could you please suggest some medicine to control his motions too.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Arun (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be due to clamp kid forte

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
The loose motions could be very well due to clampkid forte, which contains amoxicillin.
I would suggest you to add some probiotics like bifilac which I usually give one XXXXXXX twice daily for my patients till their antibiotic course is over.
It's better to continue the antibiotic for the full course as prescribed.
But if loose stools worsen you need to consult your doctor for change in antibiotic.

Wishing your son speedy recovery
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Is it ok to give darolac?

Answered by Dr. Arun (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can give darolac one XXXXXXX twice daily.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (3 hours later)

Hi doctor, my son is going for frequent watery motions. I have asked another doctor nearby who has suggested to discontinue clamp kid forte as he thinks its not good on motions and suggested to give onofff oz 5 ml twice. Also suggested to start giving half sporlac pill twice a day. Is it ok to start. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Arun (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
see below

Detailed Answer:
If he is passing motions frequently, it's better to stop clampkid.
The other syrup and pill you mentioned can be given safely in the correct dose.

Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Arun (21 hours later)

Hi Doctor

As I told you the symptoms are
Fever, Stomach upset, redness in the left eye and vomiting

We are giving meftel P, OnOFF OZ for last 2 days now and also using Ciplox for the eye.
But unfortunately he is still having fever and do not see any recovery. I am not understanding why the eye redness in there if it is a Viral infection. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Arun (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
needs tests

Detailed Answer:
A viral infection can cause all of the symptoms you described including eye redness.
But it's better to get blood tests done to rule out other infection like typhoid and leptospirosis especially because the fever is still persisting despite antibiotics.
These too can cause similar symptoms and persistent fever

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad