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Stool routine report
Hi doctors my baby was having severe diarrhoea since 8 days so doctor asked to complete zifi syrup for 5 days and after completion of course to get stool routine test
Today I gave stool test of baby's and report says 8-10 pus cells in mucus area where range is 2-3 and everything else like parasites , blood ,cyst ,ova fat droplets is nill
Does this mean she still have infection ?
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Stool routine shows puscells that infection so better to do Stool culture,to see particular organism involved and Sensitivity.
Stool for Reducing substances positive indicates Lactose Intolerance but at 1 yr might be digestive infections also .
Should evaluate further.
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Stool culture
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Avoid mother milk, formula milk for some days
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Hi,
I noticed that stool report shows Stool for reducing substance being positive. This could suggest Secondary Lactose Intolerance. This is often seen following Gastrointestinal infection.
Next Steps
So, I would suggest to meet with your doctor again for full evaluation. Till then, plenty of ORS.
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