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Suggest Medication For Diarrhea And Pain While Passing Stools

My 6 yr old son is complaining that his bottom hurts. The pain seems to come an go, but is certainly worse when he sits down. He points to an area more towards the center of his cheek and says this is where is hurts (on both sides). He spent the weekend with his Grandparents, and no one is sure when he last had a BM. Earlier today he passes gas and had a small amount of loose stool come out in his underware. I just asked to look to see if there were anything on the outside that looked wrong. When he bent over, there was a small amount of stool around his rectum and I know we cleaned him up when he had his accident earlier. Should I seek medical attention tonight or is this something simple that I can care for at home?
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having bacterial dysentery. Once it starts it will take 5 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.

There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.

I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Suggest Medication For Diarrhea And Pain While Passing Stools

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. It seems your kid is having bacterial dysentery. Once it starts it will take 5 days to completely get better. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician). Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,