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Should I Be Concerned About Food Poisoning Within The Next Day Or So?
Question: Hello! So, I ate some microwave nachos yesterday at like 4 pm. I noticed that they tasted kind of weird, but I had just taken some medicine so I thought it might have just been my palate. After 3-4 bites, I thought it was just too off, so I tossed it. But after investigating the bag of shredded cheddar cheese this afternoon, I noticed that it was, indeed, rancid. I don't have any GI upset yet, but definitely feel off and have a lot of sinus pressure. Should I be concerned about food poisoning within the next day or so?
Brief Answer:
Not necessarily
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Sorry that you have an uncomfortable feeling. The symptoms of food poisoning include: Nausea or vomiting, belly pain, diarrhea that can be watery or bloody, fever. Other symptoms can include problems with the nervous system, such as blurry vision or feeling dizzy. But these problems are not as common. You can do your own to feel better: drink enough water so that your body does not get dehydrated. Eat small meals that do not have a lot of fat in them, rest if you feel tired.
You should see a doctor if you have diarrhea more than 6 times in 24 hours. You have blood in your vomit or stool. You have high fever. You have severe belly pain.
I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I hope you have good health.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Not necessarily
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Sorry that you have an uncomfortable feeling. The symptoms of food poisoning include: Nausea or vomiting, belly pain, diarrhea that can be watery or bloody, fever. Other symptoms can include problems with the nervous system, such as blurry vision or feeling dizzy. But these problems are not as common. You can do your own to feel better: drink enough water so that your body does not get dehydrated. Eat small meals that do not have a lot of fat in them, rest if you feel tired.
You should see a doctor if you have diarrhea more than 6 times in 24 hours. You have blood in your vomit or stool. You have high fever. You have severe belly pain.
I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I hope you have good health.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
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