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Question: My np prescribed Amoxicillin. I took about 3 doses 500 mg. I have had runny diarrhea the last 6 days. How long does it take to get out of my system?
Brief Answer:
More likely to be gastroenteritis, requires only symptomatic treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
How many episodes of diarrhoea?
Is there any associated nausea and or vomiting?
Is there any abdominal pain?
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by bacteria and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. I usually advice symptomatic treatment. But as you are on antibiotic, kindly complete the course.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic). So if the symptoms persist even after day or two of completion of course of antibiotic, kindly go for stool examination.
Hope this helps
Take care.
More likely to be gastroenteritis, requires only symptomatic treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know few more information like
How many episodes of diarrhoea?
Is there any associated nausea and or vomiting?
Is there any abdominal pain?
Based on the information I feel you have gastroenteritis.
Most cases of gastroenteritis are caused by bacteria and requires only symptomatic treatment, consuming contaminated foods or drinks is another common cause.
You do not need antibiotic and also not anti diarrhoeal agent. I usually advice symptomatic treatment. But as you are on antibiotic, kindly complete the course.
I would suggest you to drink plenty of water or electrolyte solutions to prevent dehydration.
Add bland foods to your diet, such as bananas, toast, oatmeal and rice in small amounts every couple of hours. Avoid spicy food. Restrict meat for few days.
You can take curd which will be beneficial.
Probiotics like sporolac or ecobion will be beneficial.
I would have asked for stool routine examination and based on the report I would have decided on the next line of management (requirement of antibiotic). So if the symptoms persist even after day or two of completion of course of antibiotic, kindly go for stool examination.
Hope this helps
Take care.
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