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How Can severe Diarrhea And Fever Be Treated?

I quit drinking 2 months ago. I had been drinking heavily for about 2 years; about 1/2 a bottle of tequila per night. Upon quitting drinking, I experienced the expected insomnia, but what also started happening at the same time was diarrhea. I read online that diarrhea is a common experience for people who quit drinking, so I hoped it would go away after a few weeks. It didn t go away. So after 6 weeks, I went to see a doctor and told her about the persistent diarrhea and extreme exhaustion (I can sleep for 10-12 hours and still be tired). She first suggested an ultrasound of my abdominal area, but after listening to the area with her stethoscope, she recommended a round of antibiotics first (because she heard a lot of activity in my abdomen and a stomach virus has been going around in recent months). I didn t think it was a stomach virus (because I did have a fever and there was no vomiting), but I took the antibiotic anyway (Cipro, over 10 days). The diarrhea has not improved and I m as exhausted as I have ever been. I don t have insurance, so my primary concern is that I will waste my money on an ultrasound? What can the ultrasound reveal? Are there some other tests that I should suggest my doctor put me through?
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Hi,

Ultrasound will reveal any organic lesion like an ulcer, infective lesion, mass etc. if present. So you can get investigated with ultrasound as well. It is not wastage of money but will be helpful to look inside the abdomen.

I suggest you investigate with stool routine micro examination and occult blood test as well. You can discuss with your doctor to investigate with that also.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami,
General & Family Physician
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How Can severe Diarrhea And Fever Be Treated?

Hi, Ultrasound will reveal any organic lesion like an ulcer, infective lesion, mass etc. if present. So you can get investigated with ultrasound as well. It is not wastage of money but will be helpful to look inside the abdomen. I suggest you investigate with stool routine micro examination and occult blood test as well. You can discuss with your doctor to investigate with that also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician