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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Redness In Buttocks

good evening sir: 5 months old male child is suffering from cough on/off, Runny nose, diarrhea 5-6 times since this morning, passes urine as before, takes breast feed well, got irritated due to diarrhea, redness noted near the anal area due to constant cleansing. we have been giving him ors solution and some lactobacillus sachets. should we start the baby on ofloxacin and ornidazole susp?

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Most of the diarrhoea in children is due to viral cause (rotavirus) where antibiotics are ineffective and I would not insist on starting ofloxacin and ornidazole suspension. Please continue the lactobacillus sachets and ORS and also give a reasonable amount of curd/yogurt. The perianal area has got exfoliated thus giving rise to the redness. Applying Siloderm Mixi ointment topically over the area for a few days and keeping the area open will help in fast healing. Please be patient as the diarrhoea should stop in a few days time. Since the child is otherwise fine, I would not worry.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Diarrhea And Redness In Buttocks

Most of the diarrhoea in children is due to viral cause (rotavirus) where antibiotics are ineffective and I would not insist on starting ofloxacin and ornidazole suspension. Please continue the lactobacillus sachets and ORS and also give a reasonable amount of curd/yogurt. The perianal area has got exfoliated thus giving rise to the redness. Applying Siloderm Mixi ointment topically over the area for a few days and keeping the area open will help in fast healing. Please be patient as the diarrhoea should stop in a few days time. Since the child is otherwise fine, I would not worry.