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Suggest Remedies For Persistent Diarrhea In A Child
Hi, My son, age 3 has had diarrhea for 5 days so far. This afternoon, his preschool teacher noticed blood in his stool. My doctor advised me to bring him in for a stool culture, which i have done. i was told that it may be shegella and he can be contagious. they will not get the results back for another 3-5 days. what is the likelihood of it being shegella and how is he contagious (through the air or bodily fluids)? Is there anything else that it could be?
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As per your history is concerned please take following medications
1)AB-CEF syrup two times a day upto 7 days
2)Bio lyte ORS as required
3)3-CEREAL regularly for nutritional deficits
Check stool after a week to see PUS. Cell present or not.Thanks
1)AB-CEF syrup two times a day upto 7 days
2)Bio lyte ORS as required
3)3-CEREAL regularly for nutritional deficits
Check stool after a week to see PUS. Cell present or not.Thanks
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