Question 1

does food poisoning cause body aches?

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Possibly: Food poisoning is a general term which can include becoming sick by ingesting food contaminated by toxins, bacteria and/or viruses, among other things.  Viral forms of food poisoning can be associated with body aches, usually just for a few days.

Question 2

can food poisoning feel like flu? ate food from bowl lots of people touched, next few days body aches/fatigue. i think food was sitting for while too

Accepted Answer

Doubt food poisoning: Food poisoning is not a likely cause of body aches and fatigue, unless you also have had nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. The shared food with "lots of people" suggests there may have been several people around -- maybe a party? That's a situation very conducive to respiratory infections (colds, influenza, etc), more likely to cause "flu like" symptoms. Anyway, see a doctor if it continues.

Question 3

can you get food poisoning from eating food cooked on a grill near meat if you are vegetarian for years? sudden body aches like flu next day

Accepted Answer

Hmmmm...?: If you are asking whether your food, touching meat on a grill, would make you sick, simply because you are a vegetarian, I'd have to say no. On the other hand, if several other people at your cookout got sick too, it could be food poisoning. Expect some vomiting and/or diarrhea. More likely, with your symptoms, the infection you've been exposed to is viral, not food-borne. Get rest and fluids!

Question 4

nausious after eating feel like vomiting but haven't, no diariah, slight fever and body aches..mild case of food poisoning?

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It's possible, but..: Your symptoms are too nonspecific.  Your limited information does not provide a context for symptom onset, severity, or duration.  Especially if distress persists, or is accompanied by bleeding, worsening pain, lightheadedness, or development of vomiting or fever, then get a good examination with appropriate testing for reassurance and/or treatment.

Question 5

recently recovering from food poisoning and my stomach is sore?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: What kind of food poisoning did yo have? What treatment did you take? You may wish to take an over the counter the medication like pepto bisomol for symptomatic relief.

Question 6

what is the best way to treat a stomach ache from food poisoning ?

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Food posoning: most food poisoning is self limited and will resolve with a short period. Clear liquids only for 24 hours should help it resolve. If persistant vomiting or diarhea go to Emergency room

Question 7

i've got bad body ache and diarrhea. is that food poisoning or gastric flu?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenteritis: Aches with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea suggest a viral gastroenteritis(intestinal flu) and usually runs its course in several days without specific treatment except rest,fluids and light diet. Food poisoning is also a possibility but fever and aches favor a diagnosis of a viral gastroenteritis. Kaopectate helps control diarrhea and Tylenol (acetaminophen) helps the aches.

Question 8

i had food poisoning and dehydration yesterday but feel better today. then my left arm went numb. that feels better but now my chest aches. go to dr?

Accepted Answer

Your symptoms are: Perhaps more psychological than internal.However still see ur dr for reassurance and for peace of mind. U r still young to be having a heart and a brain condition unless there's a strong family history of it take care!

Question 9

what will help a sore throat after i got food poisoning ?

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Sore throat  ?: It depends if u have infection  u need. Antibiotic  , therefore it may be better to see your PCP.

Question 10

i  dont know if have a bad a spider bite on my face. i thought it was a bad pimple but now it hurts and has been a few days. 
i threw up one day but i assumed it was food poisoning and i had a sore throat the following day. i got a covid test?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms : Vomiting can cause a sore throat so can a virus-like COVID 19. Seems like the vomiting is related to the sore throat. Maybe you have a skin infection on your face. See a doctor

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Can food poisoning feel like flu? ate food from bowl lots of people touched, next few days body aches/fatigue. i think food was sitting for while too

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Can you get food poisoning from eating food cooked on a grill near meat if you are vegetarian for years? sudden body aches like flu next day

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Nausious after eating feel like vomiting but haven't, no diariah, slight fever and body aches..mild case of food poisoning?

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Recently recovering from food poisoning and my stomach is sore?

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What is the best way to treat a stomach ache from food poisoning ?

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I've got bad body ache and diarrhea. is that food poisoning or gastric flu?

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I had food poisoning and dehydration yesterday but feel better today. then my left arm went numb. that feels better but now my chest aches. go to dr?

A member asked:

What will help a sore throat after i got food poisoning ?

A member asked:

I dont know if have a bad a spider bite on my face. i thought it was a bad pimple but now it hurts and has been a few days. i threw up one day but i assumed it was food poisoning and i had a sore throat the following day. i got a covid test?

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