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Blood in stool
My child is 3.5 years old is having loose motions and two stools are having blood . please let me know what to do in this case.photograph attached for the reference.
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Greetings , looks like the child is having some infection, need to start on medication kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through the treatment with a valid prescription. Thank you
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Hello, your child is having an infection which is causing him to have bloody stools known as dysentry.
Please note if child is having any other complaints such as fever, vomiting.
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keep child hydrated, give plenty of fluids
He will need antibiotics so please book online consultant
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Your child is having dysentery. Will need to start antibiotics . Kindly book an online video consultation. Thank you.
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Dr Aditi Birje
MD PEDIATRICS KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI
SHREE GURUMAAULI PEDIATRIC CLINIC YOGI NAGAR BORIVALI WEST MUMBAI
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Dr. Nitin Lingayat
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly show to the pediatrician...will need tests including stool tests and ultrasonography
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