- Male
- 39 Years
- 11 days ago
For the past three days, my diarrhea has not stopped. I am having almost 7 to 10 bowel movements a day, along with vomiting twice and a nauseous feeling. I also have high fever and fatigue. My family doctor prescribed antibiotics and other medicines, saying it could be due to food poisoning, but there is little relief. Should I go for a blood test to determine if it is something else?
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7 to 10 episodes of diarrhoea, along with nausea and vomiting may indicate a stomach or intestinal infection. High fever indicates an underlying infection. If your doctor has prescribed you an antibiotic which is not working, it could be due to resistance due to that specific antibiotic. Consider getting an antibiotic culture and sensitivity test. Few more tests like stool routine and culture, CBC, CRP, electrolytes are needed for the correct diagnosis.
Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...
Take a STOOL EXAMINATION, PH & REDUCING SUBSTANCES Test or Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test
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