Hello Doctor, My 3.5 Years Son Developed Tonsillitis With Mild

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2020

Question: hello doctor, my 3.5 years son developed tonsillitis with mild fever so started giving him ibugesic plus and cosome syrup. He got better with it but now he's developed stomach pain and frequently passing motion though the motions aren't loose but hes says his stomach pains when he has urge to pass motion. I'm really worried for him as he's become a very fussy eater and not taking proper food since 3days. Is it necessary to give antibiotics in case his infection still present. Please suggest

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be gut infection, antibiotic and antispasmodic will help

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking on Ask A Doctor platform

I have gone through the details and do understand your concern. Increased frequency of motion with pain is mainly due to intestinal infection.
I won't get overly worried if stool is not very watery, mixed with blood and there is no vomiting.
In such cases antibiotic like combination of ofloxacin and metronidazole/tinidazole (Ornof syrup/O2 /ofal m syrup) with antispasmodic like dicyclomine suspension (meftal spas syrup) helps.
For 3.5 yrs old child the usual dose of ofal m or ornof syrup is 6 ml two times a day and dicyclomine syrup 5 ml two to three times a day.The total duration of antibiotic treatment should be for 5 days. You can discontinue antispasmodic after 2-3 days. Continue giving fluids and frequent small amount of food of his choice.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more doubts.
Wishing for good health of your child.
Regards

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