Question
What are the clinical symptoms of childhood diarrhea? An 8-year-old child developed symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever after eating unclean food in two days. Is this bacterial dysentery? Can cephalosporins and attapulgite powder be used for treatment? What are some effective treatment methods recommended by doctors?
Answer
Common symptoms of pediatric diarrhea include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. These symptoms may be caused by viral infections, such as rotavirus infection. Treatment involves appropriate medication, dietary control, and fluid supplementation. For children with anorexia and dehydration, blood ion concentration tests may be necessary, and intravenous fluid therapy may be considered. Additionally, it is not recommended to use antidiarrheal medications easily, as they may lead to the entry of viral toxins into the bloodstream, causing septicemia.