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Suggest Medication For Food Poisoning Causing Nausea, Diarrhea And Fatigue
We believe we have a sixty three year old male that has been food poisoned. Were not sure if we should visit the ER or not? He ate some bad sausage and has three symptoms of food poisoning. They include nausea, dirreah and weakness and is feeling worse. Any suggestions? He is also burping it taste bad like burnt boiled eggs!
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
Hello there. i have read through your question and it seems that he is indeed suffering from food poisoning .Recurrent diarrhoea can lead to dehydration which in turn causes weakness. It will also lead to electrolyte disturbances in the body as body is losing a lot of water. I would advice you to take him to the ER as he needs admission for administration of IV fluids and antibiotics. I
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