Question
My child is two years old and has had continuous diarrhea for three days. The stool is watery, and they don’t want to eat or drink water. When they do drink water, it all comes back up. They also have a low-grade fever. They have been given intravenous saline at the hospital and prescribed medication, but they can’t take the medicine and it all comes back up when they do. What should I do?
Answer
When a child experiences continuous diarrhea, watery stools, loss of appetite, refusal to drink water, and low-grade fever, it’s important to consider whether they may have gastroenteritis. Common symptoms of gastroenteritis include nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, with some children even developing a fever. In such cases, it’s necessary to consider whether the child has consumed unclean food or been infected with a virus, leading to gastrointestinal discomfort. If the child can take oral medication, you can try giving them Huoxiang Zhengqi Water to alleviate the symptoms of gastroenteritis. However, if the child cannot swallow medication and the vomiting is severe, consider using the intestinal retention enema method to deliver the medication through the anus into the intestines for therapeutic effects. Consult a doctor promptly and follow the guidance of a professional healthcare provider.