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Are Muscle Pain, Nausea, Mild Fever And Diarrhea Indicative Of Listeria Infection?
I may have had Listeria. All my symptoms point to it--muscle aches, nausea, slow onset, mild fever, diarrhea I seem to have overcome it after about five days of rest. Question: Am I still possibly infected and should get a blood test for the bacterium?
Wed, 2 Nov 2022
Hi,
If all the symptoms are gone after self care with rest, plenty of oral fluids and liquid diet for 5 days. There is no need of antibiotics to cure the infection. But in case symptoms recur, it's advisable to start with antibiotic as per your family physicians advise.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
If all the symptoms are gone after self care with rest, plenty of oral fluids and liquid diet for 5 days. There is no need of antibiotics to cure the infection. But in case symptoms recur, it's advisable to start with antibiotic as per your family physicians advise.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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