7 situations when you must go to the hospital urgently when you have diarrhea

Pediatricians have told parents based on their years of work experience that if the following situations occur, they should seek medical attention immediately:

Situation 1: Bloody stool

If blood is clearly seen in the stool, or the stool is jam-like, there may be complications of dangerous diseases such as intussusception.

The diagnosis of intussusception is time-sensitive. If it can be diagnosed early, only "air enema" is needed to reposition it, without the need for surgical intervention. The treatment is effective, low-cost and less painful. If the intussusception is not diagnosed in time, the intestinal wall will die, perforate, or even be fatal.

Intussusception usually occurs within 2 years of age, most commonly between 4 and 10 months of age, and is more common in obese and strong children. If your child suddenly develops abdominal pain (in small babies, it may be sudden paroxysmal crying), jam-colored stools, vomiting, pale complexion, poor spirits, or a lump can be felt in the abdomen while suffering from diarrhea, you must seek medical attention immediately.

Scenario 2: Continuous vomiting

If a baby continues to vomit for more than 12-24 hours, he or she may easily become dehydrated and have electrolyte imbalance.

Please pay attention to the word "persistent". Persistent means that the child cannot eat anything between two vomiting episodes, and it lasts for a long time. In many cases, children with diarrhea or acute gastritis may vomit frequently for several hours and be unable to eat, but usually after a period of rest, the vomiting symptoms will gradually ease. If the vomiting subsides after a period of time and the child can start eating, there is no need to worry too much.

Scenario 3: Vomitus is no longer undigested food

The vomitus is not just food or gastric juice, but contains fecal residue, a lot of blood, or coffee grounds. The vomitus looks yellow-green or smells like feces. This is often a manifestation of intestinal obstruction, which must be treated promptly, otherwise it will rapidly develop into intestinal necrosis and even be life-threatening.

Situation 4: The stomach hurts so much that you can’t touch it

The stomach is obviously swollen and hard, and he doesn't let others touch it because of the pain. Be alert to the occurrence of appendicitis, peritonitis, etc., and make sure to ask the doctor to find out the situation as soon as possible and take appropriate measures.

Situation 5: Complete inability to eat

When a child cannot eat anything at all, he or she may quickly develop serious conditions such as severe dehydration, hypoglycemia, and electrolyte imbalance. It is best to seek medical help before the problem becomes serious. Search the public account of Haoshenghuo: haoshenghuo-888 and follow it! You can also add personal WeChat: hshwx2 to communicate!

Please note the wording: "not at all", which means you cannot eat anything. If you can still eat a little and your urination is no less than usual, you can rest assured because this is much better than not being able to eat at all. Remember to encourage your children to drink water, milk, and oral rehydration salts when they have diarrhea.

Situation 6: Jaundice

Jaundice occurs when the eyes and skin turn yellow. This indicates bile duct and liver disease, and a doctor's help is needed to analyze the cause, as the condition cannot be delayed.

Case 7 - Hemorrhagic rash

We can use a simple glass test to distinguish whether the rash is hemorrhagic or congestive. Press a transparent glass on the rash. If you can see through the glass that the red rash fades and disappears, it means it is congestive. If there is no change, it is most likely hemorrhagic.

Have you written down the above seven situations where you must seek medical attention promptly?