Suggest treatment for fever and loose motions in a child
Patient: an 8 month old baby is suffering from blood infection accompanied by high fever and loose mitions. his TRP level turned out to be 27 instead of d usual 6. he looks physically weak though active otherwise. he was given injections through drip. pls suggest treatment. Doctor: Hi...it can as well be a viral diarrhea. 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. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. Elevated CRP doesn't necessarily mean bacterial infection which requires antibiotics.I suggest you use zinc supplements & ORS... Replacement of lost body fluids is the most crucial in management. For vomiting you can use Ondanisetron after consulting your doctor as this is a prescription drug.Regards - Dr. Sumanth