Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Having Diarrhea with Fever last night
I have been having diarrhea (very watery stool,) since yesterday afternoon with fever, body pains, and a severe headache when it was midnight.
I brought some Electrolytes (prolyte and electral) to mitigate the water loss in my body.
I was going to toilet every 20 min last night but now it is less frequent and takes 1 to 3 hrs to poop again once I pooped.
Fever is gone now.
Took CALPOL for head ache at 11:50am and that is also gone
The poop is still liquidy and looks more like brown water
Should I get a doctor appointment.
And what can I eat now.
Wasn't able to sleep last night due to this ordeal but had a 7 hr nap after 5am (after I get my electrolytes.
My back still hurts.
Answers (10)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
For fever take tablet paracetamol
Take plenty of water
And consult
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced doctor online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
+188
Stay Hydrated
ORS 1 packet dissolve in 1 litre if water and drink 4 to 5 times a day or around 100 to 200 ml after every loose stool.
Drink plenty of fluids
Avoid Sweat things till complete recovery from loose stool.
Take probiotics like Enterogermina 1 viral Two times
Curd ( dahi) Banana
Eat light food khichri ..
Will be recovered in 2 to 3 days
Next Steps
investigation
Serum Electrolyte.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
It looks like viral gastroentritis
Take paracetamol, probiotic like. Enterogermina ampule daily for 3days
If no relief consult
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
your clinical picture aligns with acute infectious gastroenteritis (food poisoning or viral/bacterial gut infection). The reduction in stool frequency and resolution of fever indicate positive early stabilization, but the presence of persistent liquid watery stool requires continued hydration to prevent delayed electrolyte collapse. However, for a proper diagnosis and to evaluate whether targeted antimicrobials or gut motility stabilizers are needed, a clinical review is recommended.
The severe back ache and body pains you feel are common systemic responses to immune cytokine activation during acute infection, compounded by electrolyte shifts and physical strain from frequent bowel movements.
Next Steps
Drink oral rehydration solution (ORS) continuously after every loose bowel movement to replace lost sodium, potassium, and water, sipping slowly to avoid triggering nausea.
Monitor for Gastrointestinal Red Flags: Watch closely over the next 24 hours for signs requiring an immediate clinical evaluation, such as visible blood or mucus in the stool, recurrence of high fever, persistent vomiting preventing oral fluid intake, severe abdominal cramping, or reduced urine output.
Health Tips
To accurately evaluate your gut recovery progress, safely review your electrolyte status, and receive a secure medical prescription for targeted gut recovery and probiotics,
please book a direct consultation session via my Practo profile."
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Go to the hospital and take Iv fluids.do a stool RE and check creatinine and ketones. If infective diarrhea take antibiotic or else symptomatic rx drink fluids eat dosa idly or kichdi
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
This is acute gastroenteritis, most likely viral or food-borne, and the fact that stools are already less frequent and fever has settled means you are turning the corner. You handled it right with ORS. No antibiotic is needed for watery stools without blood. Keep sipping ORS after every loose stool, eat curd rice, bananas, khichdi, toast and coconut water, and skip milk, oily and spicy food for 3 days. Zinc 20 mg daily for a week shortens the illness and paracetamol is fine for the body ache.
Next Steps
ORS after each stool, zinc for 7 days, bland diet, no antibiotics on your own. Go to a hospital the same day if you see blood in stool, vomiting that stops you drinking, giddiness on standing, very little urine, or fever above 102 returning. If stools are still watery after 3 days, book a consult with me and we will do a stool test and treat accordingly.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Do consult
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Go for Blood test
Answered
Flag this answer
0/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Mohd Harun
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
You are already improving: fever and headache have settled and stools are less frequent. Continue ORS / Electral after each loose stool.
Eat banana, curd, rice, toast, boiled potato. Avoid spicy food, milk, junk food.
See a doctor today if stools remain very frequent, there is blood, repeated vomiting, dizziness, or you cannot drink.
No antibiotic unless examined. Back pain can be from dehydration and straining; keep fluids.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Dhrumil Jhaveri
General Practitioner
3 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly connect and book online consultation from the Practo app.
Happy you help and solve your concern
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.