How serious is an intestinal infection? Can I stop taking the medicine?
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Hello doctor! I had stomach pain, so I went to the doctor, when the doctor examined the ultrasound, the small bowel loop next to the ileum was infiltrated with mild fat around. White blood cell count increased. The doctor concluded an intestinal infection. But given the medicine to take, I had a headache and nausea. So let me ask, how serious is intestinal infection? Can I stop taking the medicine?
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Hi! With my symptoms, I was diagnosed with an intestinal infection and what is the treatment? Because some drugs have undesirable effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dry mouth...
Infections must be treated with antibiotics to kill bacteria, otherwise it can cause infectious complications blood. So, with the question “How serious is intestinal infection? Is it okay to stop taking the medicine? You should contact your prescribing physician for a change of medication or new treatment instructions.
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Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Nguyen Hong Tram - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.