Background: Prolonged diarrhea, defined as diarrhea lasting longer than 7 days, is known to negatively impact children's growth and development. However, studies of the risk factors of prolonged diarrhea remain limited. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for...
There’s no need to feel embarrassed about asking a healthcare professional for help if you need it, especially if diarrhea has lasted more than a few days into weeks, or you havewarning signs of a serious condition. What causes diarrhea? Diarrhea usually lasts no more than a few days (a...
Acute diarrhea usually gets better without treatment. You may need any of the following if your diarrhea is severe or lasts longer than a few days: Diarrhea medicineis an over-the-counter medicine that helps slow or stop your diarrhea.Do nottake this medicine unless your healthcare provider sa...
In people with acute diarrhea, doctors examine the stool only if they suspect people have certain acute infections or if people have prolonged symptoms (that is, more than about 4 to 7 days) or warning signs. Doctors avoid using antidiarrheal medications if there is a possibility that the pers...
Diarrhea lasting longer than 2-5 days Severe abdominal pain Blood or mucus in your stool Black, tarry stools A fever above 102°F (39°C) Signs of dehydration like dark urine, dizziness, headaches, rapid heartbeat Inability to keep food or fluids down due to nausea/vomiting ...
In people with acute diarrhea, doctors examine the stool only if they suspect people have certain acute infections or if people have prolonged symptoms (that is, more than about 4 to 7 days) or warning signs. Doctors avoid using antidiarrheal medications if there is a possibility that the pers...
Diarrhea Normaldefecation times：average1time/day;specific caseabout2-3/dayor2-3times/day characters：normal（forming;shaping、mucus,etc），yellow;moisturecontent 50-80% quantity：≤200g/day Approach Identifythoseindividualswithdiarrheawhoneedurgenttreatmentoranacutediagnosticworkup.Inmorethan90%ofpatients...
Persistence of high fever or biphasic high fever occurring over more than 7 days is found in many acute BVDV infections. Initially the affected animal may not appear seriously ill and may be thought to have a “respiratory virus.” If, however, fever persists and is unresponsive to antibiotics...
People should seek medical treatment if they experience watery diarrhea for more than a couple of days There are many potential causes of diarrhea, such as: Infections Infections are among the most common causes of diarrhea. They can occur due to: Viruses: People can contract viruses through inh...
viruses, and parasites. One strict case definition defines diarrhea as the passage of three or more loose stools in a 24-hour period. However, infectious diarrhea may manifest as acute watery diarrhea, dysentery with visible blood in the stool, or persistent diarrhea lasting longer than 14 days...