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What Are The Symptoms Of Flu?
Hello, I had the flu 3 days ago which was nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever for 24 hours. I still feel nauseus at throughout the day at times and have had clay colored stools. Also, I'm still having trouble eating because it brings on the nausea. Could this be due to something other than my body recovering from the flu? Thank You
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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It may be gastroenteritis which is inflammation/infection of the gastrointestinal tract usually from a virus or bacteria.
Viral infection more likely.
Treatment would involve: (1)hold off solid food for now till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms
(2)replace the fluids loss with oral rehydration fluid packs or sports drinks because these would also give back electrolytes
(3)probiotics may help
(4)there are medications that can slow down the vomiting eg dramamine and pepto bismol
I hope this helps
It may be gastroenteritis which is inflammation/infection of the gastrointestinal tract usually from a virus or bacteria.
Viral infection more likely.
Treatment would involve: (1)hold off solid food for now till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms
(2)replace the fluids loss with oral rehydration fluid packs or sports drinks because these would also give back electrolytes
(3)probiotics may help
(4)there are medications that can slow down the vomiting eg dramamine and pepto bismol
I hope this helps
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