Gastric flue

Gastric flue is the irritation of the intestinal and stomach walls. This inflammation is usually caused by viruses. It is very contagious. Care and treatment is a must

Symptoms can be similar to that of upper respiratory infections. It can be fever, tiredness, malaise, sore throat, cold and chills. Body aches and headache can be experienced. Treatment involve the antiviral drugs like tamiflu and relenza

After math of flu shots can be vomiting sensation, fever, discomfort, inflammation in the area of the shot. This inflammation can include hoarseness in that area and redness at the vicinity of the shot. Acute effects like nervous problems and allergies are really rare

Some of the symptoms include soreness in throat, cough, cold, nausea, fever and aches. It can also include dehydration. However diarrhea is uncommon and is not seen in all

The stomach flu is contagious. It can be passed from one person to another by close association with infected persons. Cough, sneeze and items used by infected individuals act as carriers of the viruses.

Home treatment can really help. Take ORS if necessary. Putting on Iv can help patients. Take electrolytes and take rest. Increase fluid intake. This can help and can alleviate the symptoms

Stomach virus incubation period varies with the type of virus. Adenovirus infection shows up in a week. Other stomach virus infections take just a few hours to even 3 days.

Generally it takes 4 hours to a couple of days for the symptoms to show up after the infection. In case of astrovirus, this duration can even be 1 week. Hence this depends on the virus that has caused the problem