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What Causes Body Pain,headache And Soreness Of Muscles After Food Poisoning?

Hello, my friend recently just had food poisoning. He has vomited twice since. Now he is saying he feels cold inside, has a headache, whole body aches and its sore to touch, muscle and joints hurt, gets dizzy if standing to long, and has been falling asleep on and off all day
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Food poisoning causes gastritis, vomiting and diarrhea.
Vomiting and diarrhea causes loss of fluid and electrolytes (sodium and potassium) from the body.
Gastritis and vomiting cause less appetite and decreased oral intake.
So overall patient is dehydrated and sodium, potassium depleted.
These can cause all the symptoms like headache, generalized body ache, muscle and join pain, giddiness, sleepiness etc.
Best treatment for this is oral rehydration solution (ORS) and fruit juices. So ask your fried to drink plenty of fluids orally including ORS (2 liters per day) and fruit juices. Better not to take hot, spicy and outside food.
Don't worry, your friend will improve with all these in 2-3 days.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your friend. Thanks.
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What Causes Body Pain,headache And Soreness Of Muscles After Food Poisoning?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Food poisoning causes gastritis, vomiting and diarrhea. Vomiting and diarrhea causes loss of fluid and electrolytes (sodium and potassium) from the body. Gastritis and vomiting cause less appetite and decreased oral intake. So overall patient is dehydrated and sodium, potassium depleted. These can cause all the symptoms like headache, generalized body ache, muscle and join pain, giddiness, sleepiness etc. Best treatment for this is oral rehydration solution (ORS) and fruit juices. So ask your fried to drink plenty of fluids orally including ORS (2 liters per day) and fruit juices. Better not to take hot, spicy and outside food. Don t worry, your friend will improve with all these in 2-3 days. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your friend. Thanks.