Question 1

can you have a fever from food poisoning? or it is more likely this is the stomach flu? i'm throwing up and think it was lettuce i ate last night.

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Yes to question: To answer your question MBanks, you  can have fever with food poisoning. Lettuce has been a culprit in several food poisoning outbreaks from such bacteria as E. coli and Salmonella for example.  You would also have diarrhea with these.

If you develop a fever over 101.5 F, have blood in your vomit or bloody diarrhea, or have been vomiting for more than 2 days, you need to see a physician.

Question 2

how to get food poisoning?

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Food Poisoning: Food poisoning can be caused by bacteria (E.coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Shigells, Staphylococcus Aureus, C. botulinum, Clostridium perfingens, V. cholerae, C. jenui.), viruses ((Norovirus, Rotovirus and Hepatitis A)&amp; toxins in food Ciguatera in tropical fish that have eaten toxic plankton, Shellfish fed on toxic algae, Scromboid in poorly refrigerated dark meat fish,Puffer fish. Some mushrooms &gt;

Question 3

how to cure food poisoning?

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Treatment: Treatment of Food poisoning may include oral or intravenous replacement of fluids/ electrolytes. Antibiotics may be needed for bacterial infections. Hospitalization is sometimes necessary.

Question 4

how is food poisoning diagnosed?

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Clinically: It is usually a clinical diagnosis based on the presentation. Sometimes we will get stool studies depending on the clinical circumstances.

Question 5

what could cause food poisoning?

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Food poisoning: Food poisoning can be caused by bacteria, viruses and toxins in food.

Question 6

can you passout from food poisoning?

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Yes: Yes you can. However you may not want to assume that was the problem. It would be wise to have a physician examine you.

Question 7

what are symptoms of food poisoning?

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Food poisoning: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains are the most frequent ones. Depends on the poison, there may be some general weakness, fever, dizziness, fatigue and more serious symptoms.

Question 8

is there a way to help food poisoning?

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Prevention: Food poisoning may be due to contamination by chemicals, biological toxins, live micro-organisms and spoilt foods. Each requires a different approach for diagnosis and treatment. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/food-poisoning.

Question 9

what is the prognosis of food poisoning?

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Resolves on its own: Most food borne illnesses resolve spontaneously within 24-48 hours.  Hydration becomes the biggest concern.

Question 10

could you get food poisoning from chips?

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Unlikely but possabl: The dry and salty nature of most chips make them an unlikely source of food poisoning as germs are unlikely to survive for extended periods on this surface. However, the chip bowl may be tainted as well as the hands that put them out. The dip is a more likely source due to the moisture content and mix of nutrients germs love.

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