Question 1

how long could food poisoning last?

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Usually days: The length and severity of food poisoning depends on the affected person and the dose and type of infection acquired. It is typically past in a few days. Two weeks is on the longer side.

Question 2

how long could food poisoning usually last?

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Depends on cause: Many food borne illnesses are gone within a day or so including staph food poisoning and norovirus, some are gone within 5-7 days like salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis but some can last months like botulism or years like the human form of mad cow disease.

Question 3

if i have food poisoning, how long should it last?

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Depends: Staph: lasts 1-3 days.  Viral gastroenteritis can last a week.  Anything longer needs evaluation.
See doc if fever,  bleeding, severe symptoms, i.e. Can't keep anything down or in, other health issues, e.g. Diabetes, chronic illnesses, elderly, very young, rash, joint pains, recent travel, antibiotics in past 2-3 months, etc  to make sure of the diagnosis, and get appropriate rx, avoid dehydratio, .

Question 4

how long do food poisoning symptoms typically last?

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Depends on the: Type of poisoning. Staphylococcal toxin lasts only a few hours, bacterial infections like salmonella, shigella, toxigenic e. Coli may last days to weeks. Botulism poisoning may kill by causing paralysis. Chemical toxins in food will have variable course depending on the chemical.

Question 5

can you tell me how long should food poisoning usually last?

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Usuall y24 hrs: If it persists more than 24 hours go see a doctor.  It is not ordinary food poisoning.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of food poisoning, and how long does it last ?

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Depends: Nausea, vomiting diarrhea are usual symptoms and the duration depends on the type of bug involved.
Food poisoning also includes botulism that causes paralysis.

Question 7

i guess food poisoning is a pretty common thing how do you know when to do something about it how long should it last?

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Diarrhea with fever: When food poisoning goes 'to the next level' -with fever or blood noticed in the stool, then you really need to see a doctor. Most cases of food poisoning are mild and go away relatively quickly (1 or 2 days). If it's longer than that, you have to watch out for dehydration as well. i.e. If you are dizzy, lightheaded, weak or pale looking. Hopefully you can 'pinpoint' what food might be responsible

Question 8

how long will food poisoning last from camplyobacter?

Accepted Answer

In general,: 5-7 days but occasionally longer.

Question 9

how long does food poisoning last; salmonella i think?

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Week or less: Except for typhoid fever which lasts longer.

Question 10

got that spinach food poisoning how long does it last?

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That spinach thing?: There have been quite a number.  Of late, e. Coli o157 and salmonella have occurred.  Salmonellosis is generally gone within a week but e.Coli o157 can last longer and punctuate with bloody diarrhea leading to kidney injury and hemolytic anemia.  It can have symptoms lasting weeks and can cause permanent renal failure.

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