Question
Diarrhea is presenting as egg flower soup, lasting for three days, accompanied by nausea. Eating anything causes dry heaves. Previous treatments have been ineffective. Inquire whether intravenous therapy can be avoided and oral medication used instead.
Answer
Purulent diarrhea is a typical symptom of rotavirus infection. If there is no mucus or pus, it can be diagnosed as a rotavirus infection. The doctor’s recommendation is intravenous therapy because it can directly enter the bloodstream, quickly replenishing the fluids and electrolytes lost due to vomiting, and is faster than oral anti-inflammatory medication.