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What Causes Severe Nausea, Lightheadedness, Chills, Abdominal Cramps, Diarrhea And Hand Numbness?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017
Question: 21 yo female is experiencing severe nausea, is light-headed, has chills, fingers and arms are tingling, abdominal cramps and diarrhea (cloudy, white drops). Help!
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please provide more information see below

Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,

for how long has this been going on? Any medical history or otherwise healthy?

best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (4 minutes later)
Symptoms started about 5 hours ago and have remained persistent. Now dry heaving
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely stomach infektion/ gastroenteritis

Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,

your symptoms fit most likely a viral or bacterial gastroenteritis, "stomach flu", which will usually heal itself within 2-3 days. You may get otc medicine for nausea such as vomex or similar. Take in enough fluid when possible. Take in only light Foods startin when feeling a Little bit better , most likely tomorrow.

Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff

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What Causes Severe Nausea, Lightheadedness, Chills, Abdominal Cramps, Diarrhea And Hand Numbness?

Brief Answer: Please provide more information see below Detailed Answer: Dear Patient, for how long has this been going on? Any medical history or otherwise healthy? best regards