Question 1

should you sleep in the same bed as someone with a stomach virus?

Accepted Answer

It is ok: It is ok as long as you are not being exposed to his secretions/excrement.

Question 2

should i eat chips , i think i had stomach virus? sour stomach when i sleeping.

Accepted Answer

Avoid: Probably it's best to avoid for a while

Question 3

5y/o son had stomach virus on 11/5-11/6. every night since he wakes & vomits 1x then back to sleep and fine the next morning. he had reflux as a baby.

Accepted Answer

Follow up: let it go a week, before you take child for eval.  In the meantime if this is all and nothing getting worse, I wouldn't worry much.  Zmd

Question 4

i had a stomach virus 2 days ago , i'm not sure if it's gone or not but my chest hurts really bad. it feels like its getting tighter and it hurts so much . even when i'm sleep the pain is so bad it wakes me up?

Accepted Answer

Few reasons: A couple of possibilities. This is not common but the virus could be affecting your lungs with causing lung infection or pneumonia or it could be causing inflammation of the lung lining. Would recommend getting it evaluated further soone specially if having trouble breathing or associated with cough and fever.

Question 5

can you get the same stomach virus twice?

Accepted Answer

Yes - different viru: There are many types of viruses and thus you can catch different viruses. There are also non viral causes of infectious stomach illnesses.

Question 6

can you get the same stomach virus twice in a row?

Accepted Answer

No you can not: You can not get the same strain of virus twice in a row.

Question 7

how long does a stomach virus live on clothing or bed sheets?

Accepted Answer

Viral life: Most virus do not live outside a host for more than a few hours. It would be rare to find them on a bed sheet or clothing.  Common viruses are spread by contact from host to host. An example is the flu; infected individuals can spread the flu virus from the day before they begin to feel ill until 3–7 days after the start of flu symptoms.

Question 8

my bf had stomach virus & threw up all over his bed & room floor (12/26/19), his mom cleaned it up and washed the fabrics he threw up on. how long should i keep withholding from seeing him? & how long would those germs live on the surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Repeat question: As answered last time, it is now safe to be with him or in his home. Cleaning up and laundering is fine. It's time to stop worrying about this.

Question 9

my mother and i both threw up at the same time in the middle of the night. given this fact, which is more liklely a) we have stomach virus b) food poi?

Accepted Answer

Virus/food poison: Both are equally likely. If you were both out together in the same public location, a stomach virus is just as possible as eating the same food at a meal.

Question 10

is it safe to be around someone with a stomach virus?

Accepted Answer

If you're careful: If you are careful about washing your hands after touching things the sick person has touched and you avoid sharing drinking/eating utensils or having direct contact with oral/fecal secretions, you may escape. The sick person should also take precautions of sterilizing frequently handled surfaces (cellphones, faucet handles, door handles, tv remote, etc).

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Should you sleep in the same bed as someone with a stomach virus

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Should i eat chips , i think i had stomach virus? sour stomach when i sleeping.

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5y/o son had stomach virus on 11/5-11/6. every night since he wakes & vomits 1x then back to sleep and fine the next morning. he had reflux as a baby.

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I had a stomach virus 2 days ago , i'm not sure if it's gone or not but my chest hurts really bad. it feels like its getting tighter and it hurts so much . even when i'm sleep the pain is so bad it wakes me up?

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Can you get the same stomach virus twice?

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Can you get the same stomach virus twice in a row?

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How long does a stomach virus live on clothing or bed sheets?

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My bf had stomach virus & threw up all over his bed & room floor (12/26/19), his mom cleaned it up and washed the fabrics he threw up on. how long should i keep withholding from seeing him? & how long would those germs live on the surfaces?

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My mother and i both threw up at the same time in the middle of the night. given this fact, which is more liklely a) we have stomach virus b) food poi?

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Is it safe to be around someone with a stomach virus?

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