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Diarrhea nd sore throat
My daughter is 16 years old, suffering from loose motions since last week. Please suggest medication
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If loose stools is from 1 week please do consult a physician .look for dehydration signs and causes of loose stools .1 week is a long period to wait at home and use tablets without prescription and doctors advice.Till then give elctrolyte sachets with warm water give semisolid foods .
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Give her tab sporlac one every 8hours for 4 days.
Tab oflox tz one morning and one evening for 5days.Give her sft diet.
Electral powder 2 to 3 times.
Please take her to a nearby health facility for clinical examination to exclude dehydration and low b.p. If needed, she can be given I.V. fluids.
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Enterogermina respule three times for three days. Oflox oz two times after food for five days.
Plenty of water n liquid lemonade electoral powder buttermilk.
Banana papaya as fruits. Home made light diet like porridge poha Upma semiliquid Khichdi.
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Loose motions for 1 week - likely infective diarrhea (viral/bacterial).
Main treatment is rehydration + symptomatic care.
Treatment :
1. ORS (most important)
- Sip frequently (after each stool)
2. Tab Zinc 20 mg OD × 10–14 days
3. Lactobacillus BD × 5 days
4. Antidiarrheal (if needed)
- Tab Loperamide 2 mg after each loose stool
(max 8 mg/day, avoid if fever/blood in stool)
5. If bacterial suspected (fever, persistent >5–7 days):
Tab Azithromycin 500 mg OD × 3 days
Diet
Light diet: rice, curd, banana
Avoid oily/spicy food, outside food
Next Steps
Continue ORS + zinc
Do stool routine + culture if not improving
Check for dehydration
Consult doctor if persists >7 days
Health Tips
Watch for:
- Dehydration (dry mouth, low urine)
- Blood in stool
- High fever
If present - urgent medical care
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Hi, I can understand your concern. It can be due to mild gastritis.
Need to take bland items, no oil no spice diet like rice kanji or poha.
Can take cap. Bifilac 3 times a day before food for 5 days.
Drink ors liquid one litre per day in divided doses.
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