Question
On July 16th, after eating frozen watermelon, my child started to have a fever accompanied by diarrhea. On the 17th, we gave him a fever-reducing shot, and he took antidiarrheal medication, but the diarrhea did not stop. On the 18th and 19th, we continued to administer injections for diarrhea, but it still did not stop. What should we do?
Answer
The child’s symptoms are believed to be due to enteritis, primarily caused by bacterial infection, which can lead to fever and diarrhea. It is best to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis before treatment. Suggestions include: It is recommended to take your child to the hospital for a stool examination. If it is enteritis, then intravenous anti-inflammatory treatment is needed, which usually requires a continuous treatment of one week to heal. Pay attention to all aspects of the child’s health, give the child plenty of water to drink, and do not give them difficult-to-digest food. Keep warm and avoid catching a cold.