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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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This report is positive for Lactose intolerance
And in stools pus cells also there means there is stomach infection
Consult urgently to doctor
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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.
Next Steps
Stool culture
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Avoid mother milk, formula milk for some days
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Shows infection and most probably secondary lactose intolerance. Kindly follow up your pediatrician immediately
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Dr. Sakthivel Namassivayam
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Puducherry
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.
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So, I would suggest to meet with your doctor again for full evaluation. Till then, plenty of ORS.
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