Question 1

how dangers is the norwalk virus?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Usually resolving in a day or so, infants and the elderly can have prominent issues with dehydration.

Question 2

what are the signs of having norwalk virus?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Norwalk virus usually causes diarrhea accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: norwalk virus?

Accepted Answer

Causes infection: Norwalk virus is also know as norovirus, causes stomach upset with mostly vomiting and diarrhea.
You can easily get the virus from one sick person to another, through droplets (coughing, sneezing), contaminated food, water, etc. 
No specific treatment. Usually most people will recover within 5 days.

Question 4

can you catch norwalk virus from being in the same room as someone sick?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Transmission is usually by the fecal-oral route,  and just being in the same room transiently is not likely to result in your becoming infected.

Question 5

can someone 'carry' the norwalk virus and not be ill?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One could be colonized or a silent carrier of the virus.

Question 6

is there anything i can do besides rest and fluids to help myself recover from norwalk virus faster/better ?

Accepted Answer

Norwalk virus: Bad bug to have.  Would stay at rest, remain hydrated, eat a healthy bland diet and time should heal all.  Good luck and best wishes.

Question 7

what are "rotavirus", "norwalk virus", and "adenovirus"?

Accepted Answer

Just that: These are different viruses which are all capable of producing human infection.  These have in common the capacity to produce gastroenteritis and can be spread rapidly from person to person.

Question 8

hi i have a post norwalk virus syndrome which has lasted over two years.  i am in constant pain and have gi issues as well please help?

Accepted Answer

G.I. doctor can help: Long-term effects of norovirus gastroenteritis, such as chronic diarrhea and post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome, have been reported, but more research is needed to confirm a causal link with those conditions. So, a person with irritable bowel symptoms (regardless of cause) can seek treatment from a G.I. Specialist and his primary care doctor.

Question 9

what are the tests for norwalk virus infection?

Accepted Answer

RT-PCR of stool: Tests for norovirus are not generally needed as clinical picture, self limited nature of  disease and treatment don't require a specific diagnosis. If a diagnosis is required, reverse transcription PCR of stool is rapid and fast. Epidemiologists absolutely need to know who has what to prevent further spread and identify sources so PCR has a role there.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of norwalk virus infection?

Accepted Answer

N/V/D: Abrupt onset of nausea/ vomiting and diarrhea. Myalgia, malaise and headache often accompany.  Other than this patients usually look well. These symptoms are not specific for norovirus and collectively represent the acute viral gastroenteritis (vge) syndrome.

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