Asked for Male | 29 Years

Intestinal issues after infection: Vancomycin or alternative treatment?

Patient's Query

The infection fixed but my intestines are now destroyed. The rectum encounters occasional pain (stabbing like) after using the toilet and the stool is covered in mucus. The stool color is dark red/ brown. No diarrhea. Heart pain that radiates to the left arm, probably under reactive inflammatory context. No tachycardia. Do I have to start 250mg vancomycin hydrochloride PO each 6 hours for 7 days? All the doctors in my city are saying that this antibiotic is only for diarrhea people. What should I do? I'm also nauseous. Took fluconazole 3 weeks then itraconazole 3 weeks in winter, no help, just probably made the situation worse. Today WBC 11.9. Anti-streptolysin, sedimentation rate & reactive C protein are normal. Abdominal tomography displayed inflamed lymph nodes around aorta (reactive inflammatory context). What would you do if you were me? Not currently taking any medication/ having any known condition.

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Answered by Dr. Samrat Jankar

Your symptoms seem worrying. The dark red or brown stool mixed with mucus and rectal pain points to issues in your intestines. Additionally, heart pain and a high white blood cell count raise concerns. Vancomycin usually treats bacterial infections, not these symptoms. It's crucial to consult a gastroenterologist. They can evaluate you properly based on your test results and medical history.

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Questions & Answers on "Gastroenterologyy" (853)

Hello dr. Mujhe gallbladder stone bhi h aur 3 months ki pregnancy bhi h to main kya karu kuch samjh me nahi aa Raha h please help.

My child, who is 2 years old, does not have a potty on time and the potty is tight, there is a lot of pain while going potty .

Realted to gallbladder wall thinking

Bloated stomach, but not crying and urine and motion goes normally

hi doctor yesturday onwads i got continuos diarrhea

naf ke niche dard hoti hai aur gas ban jaati hai aur peshab bar bar aata hai raat ke time aur htlam bahut hota hai

Yellow poop indicates celiac I have no symptoms but my poop is yellow

Please doctor I have pains under my left rib cage, It becomes worst when I eat. The pain radiates to the back

Bleeding from anus No lumps Not sore Stomach is fine

i have pain in abdomen .

Mere pet mein bahut dard rahta hai main do doctor ko dikhaye altrasound bhi hua tha to apendix nikla dusre doctor ko dikhaye altrasound bhi hua tha to apendix nhi nikla Mai kya karu??!

My mother is experiencing stomach ache in the previous month at the lower left abdominal portion. The pain is neither too sharp nor too dull. But it happens continuously. Whenever I give the medicine it goes away. Otherwise not any symptoms were noticed. What should I do now?

I have a stomach cramps what should I do?

I have blood in my stool and want advice

I took valdoxan and ciprofloxacin accidentally, what to expect?

I feel uncomfortable in upper abdomen area and a sense of mild burning . some time feel fluids are having litle movement above stomach

Low grade Appendiceal reuinous neoplasm

Hi, I've been having ulcer pains for the past six days, I've taken Omeprazole 20mg for those days and antibiotics but the pain is still recurring even rignt now and this pain is accompanied with fever and bitter tongue.

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