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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting, Abdominal Cramps And Possible Dehydration
Question: my wife went to a trip that had too much of physical activity involved. With less intake of water she might be suffering from dehydration.
Now she is vomiting and has abdominal cramps. please suggest best and effective home treatment
Now she is vomiting and has abdominal cramps. please suggest best and effective home treatment
Brief Answer:
Immediately consult physician rather than just home treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
If there is vomiting, abdominal cramps then there will be chances of electrolyte imbalance in the blood with gastric upset.
She should be immediately monitored for her vitals signs like pulse,blood pressure etc.
You can give her plenty of water with lemon juice (added salt),coconut water or WHO oral rehydration solution.
The important thing is to combat vomiting and for which she would require antiemetic drugs(mostly injectables or oral) with antibiotics (norfloxacin with antiprotozoals like ornidazole preferred) with other water and electrolyte fluids.
So,it would be advisable that if you take her to physician for all routine blood investigation and proper treatment.
Home treatment might help but she actually requires complete course of treatment as I explained.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
Immediately consult physician rather than just home treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
If there is vomiting, abdominal cramps then there will be chances of electrolyte imbalance in the blood with gastric upset.
She should be immediately monitored for her vitals signs like pulse,blood pressure etc.
You can give her plenty of water with lemon juice (added salt),coconut water or WHO oral rehydration solution.
The important thing is to combat vomiting and for which she would require antiemetic drugs(mostly injectables or oral) with antibiotics (norfloxacin with antiprotozoals like ornidazole preferred) with other water and electrolyte fluids.
So,it would be advisable that if you take her to physician for all routine blood investigation and proper treatment.
Home treatment might help but she actually requires complete course of treatment as I explained.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
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