Archive for January, 2010

Can my child get the same stomach bug twice?

It is possible for your child to get stomach bug twice. Viruses can mutate. However this is unlikely.

Can i have the stomach bug with mild symptoms

Yes the symptoms of stomach bug can be mild or severe. Common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramping. Stomach flu has also been associated with nausea, mild fever and weakness.

Can i have an apple if i have had a stomach bug

Apple is rich in fiber. Fiber is good for diarrhea. You may eat as many apple as you like.

Can i get the stomach bug from kissing?

It is possible for you to get stomach via oral contact as well. However, this is rare. The infection is mostly transferred via cough and sneeze.

Can i get swine flu vaccine when i have a stomach bug?

No swine flu vaccination doesn’t work against stomach bug. Swine flu and stomach flu are two different things. Swine flu can be fatal whereas stomach bug cannot.

Can i drink alcohol and have a stomach bug

Its unlikely that you have a stomach bug after drinking alcohol. However, alcohol worsens the stomach bug symptoms. Refrain from alcohol for at least a months’ time after the stomach bug for good results.

Can i catch a stomach bug twice

once you get infected with a stomach bug your body generates antibodies against the germ. Hence it is unlikely that you catch the same stomach bug again. However, the bug can sometimes mutate.

Can i catch a stomach bug in the air

Stomach bug can be transmitted from an infected to a healthy person via cough or sneeze. The bug can be a bacteria, virus or a parasite.If an infected person has coughed or sneezed in the air and you come in contact with it, there is a possibility that you will inherit the infection.

Can i catch a stomach bug from the person i gave it to

Once you have had a stomach bug, your body will develop antobodies to fight the germs. When you transfer the germ to another person and get it again, possibilities are you already have the germ or you have already generated immunity against the germ. Hence it is unlikely that you get infected with the same bug twice

Can humans catch stomach bug from dogs

No humans cannot catch stomac bugs from dogs. This is unlikely. Stomach bugs in dogs are caused with different bugs than that in humans.