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Amoebiasis
Can amoebiasis include long term loose stool and also pain in upper right quandrant near liver ?
Can cefexime and ofloxacin treat amoebiasis?
Or doxycycline can be used for amoebiasis? Because I have tried all of these but still my symptoms persist and after eating I feel uncomfortable in my ruq near liver area..
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Dr. Deepika Parmar
Gastroenterologist
11 yrs exp
Jalandhar
what are your symptoms and how was amebiasis diagnosed.
Cefixime ofloxacin doxycycline are not used in treatment traditionally specifically for amebiasis , however if superseded bacterial infections are suspected, may have been prescribed for those
RUQ pain and loose stools have multiple causes and u need to get yourself evaluated properly
complete history , and examination is required . U should visit a Gastroenterologist to find exact cause
Next Steps
Get your stool routine ,CBC, ultrasound abdomen TSH done and evaluate further accordingly . Endoscopy and colonoscopy may be required as per complete details
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