Archive for November, 2009

How long before you can eat after stomach bug

The best thing is to rest the stomach and intestines firstly without eating solid and drinking only clear liquids. You may start eating soft bland foods a little later when you dont have vomitting for several hours and are able to drink clear liquids without further upset. Soda crackers, toast, plain noodles, gelatin, eggs, applesauce, and bananas are good first choices. Avoid foods that are acidic, spicy, fatty, or fibrous and dairy products. You may start eating these foods again in 3 days or so, when all signs of illness have passed.

How fast can a stomach virus pass

Stomach virus has no velocity. It depends solely on the carrier and where and how soon it can carry it to places. As the contaminated person moves he carries the virus along infecting other other people.

How early can you detect flu symptoms after being exposed

Flu virus could easily be infected right after you come in contact with infected person however it may take you about 24 hours to show the symptoms. The ferver associated with the flu could last for about a week.

How can you help gastric flu

Dehydration is the major effect that accompanies excessive vomiting.Particularly in children, dehydration can be fatal so it is important to drink plenty of fluids and try to stay as comfortable as possible.There are no vaccines for gastric flu and it cannot be treated with antibiotics. However, over-the-counter anti-nausea medicine may help some adults in particular, and nonprescription pain medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen may help with the muscle aches and headaches.

How can you catch a stomach virus from someone

Stomach virus can easily be transmitted by sharing items that the infected patient uses . Cough and sneeze of the infected patient can pass the virus via air to their surrounding. Touching the items used by the patient and using the same hands to touch your nose or mouth can easily spread the disease.

How can you catch a stomach bug

Stomach Bug is passed by a virus that attacks the intestines. You can be easily infected by coming in contact with someone who is infected, or by touching something he or she has touched. This virus can also be passed on through contaminated food or water

How can i diferenciated the seasonal flu from the h1n1

Its very important to distinguish between seasonal flu and H1N1 for the proper treatment, as the seasonal flu is resistant to some of the commonly used flu medications.The test, known as molecular differential diagnosis, could help to determine the treatment plan for a patient. The test also identifies whether a patient needs antiviral medicine or antibiotics.

How bad can the flu shot side effect

The “flu shot” is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. On rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. Some minor side effects that could occur are Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given, fever (low grade), aches.

Hi fever diarrhea can it be the swine flu

It is not likely to have swine flu only by noticing the symptoms like high fever and diarrhea as all the flu have the same symptoms.It can also be an influenza if you have high fever and diarrhea.Therefore, it is better to see a doctor for assurance.

H1n1 stomach cancer

It is more likely to have stomach cancer with the patient of stomach flu.However, intestinal stomach cancer is most common among the older patient while diffuse stomach cancer is frequently noticed in women and people with blood group A.