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Suggest Treatment For Food Poisoning, Body Aches, Vomiting, Cold, Chills And Diarrhea

Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016

Question: I think I got food poisoning last night- body aches, throwing up, cold chills, diarrhea, etc. Have stabilized today- anything special I should do now?

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Drink plenty of water/fluids

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
I read it carefully and I understand your concern.

Being hydrated its the most important thing to do now. Drink plenty of fluids, small amounts but often.

Take antiacid if you have stomach pain.
Don't worry about the appetite if you haven't eaten anything yet, because you will eat when body needs it.
You may continue with diarrhea for some days. If that is the case avoid milk and have a diet with banana, apple, rice and toast. This is the diet recommended to substitute the elements that you lost with diarrhea.

Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please kindly close and rate the answer.

Regards,
Dr.Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (7 hours later)

The pepcid has definitely helped my stomach. The fever has come back though. Is there anything outside of ibuprofen for fever?

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use a combination of Ibuprofen and Tylonol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for the follow-up question.

Fever may continue for up to three days.
You can use Ibuprofen combined with Acetaminophen (Tylonol), one dose every 3 hours, first one and then the other after 3 hours.
Even Acetaminophen alone can help too if fever its not that high.

Regards,
Dr.Papaqako

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D