most helpful answer it's good of you to be aware of this potential complication of antibiotics the clostridium difficile ( c. diff ) infection. azithromycin ("z-pack") isn't as well-associated with c. diff as broad-spectrum antibiotics like penicillin or cephalosporins are but i still would suggest you take your daughter to the doctor for this. i mean having diarrhea 10 days after finishing a course of antibiotics isn't normal and that alone warrants having it checked out. until you can get your daughter in to see the doctor (this isn't something you need to go to the emergency room for) be sure to keep your daughter well-hydrated. i usually suggest drinking plenty of plain water with a glass of sports drink thrown in every now and then for electrolyte balance. you also can water down a sports drink by half with water. mainly just fluids fluids fluids. also it's crucially important your daughter washes her hands thoroughly with soap and water each time she goes to the bathroom. c. diff is not affected by hand sanitizers. lots of handwashing will help keep this from spreading if it is in fact c. diff. i hope your daughter feels better soon!
do i need to take my daughter to the doctor if she has mild signs of clostridium difficile. she has had diarrhea since she started the z-pac. its been a week and a half to two weeks since she finished it. she says the number of bowel movement she has a day has not changed its just that they are diarrhea. yesterday she started experiencing sharp stomach pains off and on. she does not have a fever.