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What Causes Flu-like Symptoms And Severe Diarrhoea?
Question: 3 weeks ago I started to get flu-like symptoms (aches, shivery, feeling hot), shortly afterwards I got bad diarrhoea that lasted 24 hours. The flu-like symptoms continued for 18 days and I did not feel well enough to go out. Yesterday, I started to feel better and thought the flu (virus?) had passed. Then this morning I woke up with bad diarrhoea again and full blown flu-like symptoms again. What is going on? Can you help me to understand this? I should also let you know I have low grade MS and type 2 diabetes.
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Brief Answer:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
As per history it appears that you are having viral or bacterial gastroenteritis. I would suggest you to get stool routine microscopy examination and culture sensitivity testing done. Based on results if pus cells are present you might require antibiotics like oflox ornidazole. I advise you to drink plenty of water and oral rehydration solution and keep yourself hydrated. If viral it is self limiting and resolve in a week. Eat bland diet and take probiotic once daily for 3-4 days.
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Dr Sheetal Verma
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
As per history it appears that you are having viral or bacterial gastroenteritis. I would suggest you to get stool routine microscopy examination and culture sensitivity testing done. Based on results if pus cells are present you might require antibiotics like oflox ornidazole. I advise you to drink plenty of water and oral rehydration solution and keep yourself hydrated. If viral it is self limiting and resolve in a week. Eat bland diet and take probiotic once daily for 3-4 days.
Hope I answered your query
Rating and review will be appreciated
Dr Sheetal Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for this information. I have been taking a probiotic every day for about the last 2 months. Would this have any impact? Also, a key concern is the length of time this has gone on. Is 3 weeks unusual for this type of disorder? Is it common for this disorder to run for 10 days, then stop, then start again worse than before?
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Brief Answer:
Get tests done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes you must continue with the probiotics it is good. I would suggest you to get the tests done. It will help us in getting to the diagnosis. Yes sometimes the diarrhea may relapse. Get the tests done then we can evaluate further.
Get tests done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes you must continue with the probiotics it is good. I would suggest you to get the tests done. It will help us in getting to the diagnosis. Yes sometimes the diarrhea may relapse. Get the tests done then we can evaluate further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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