Question 1

diarrhea & cold chills for two days does he have a stomach bug or the flu?

Accepted Answer

Influenza has...: High feber, severe muscle and joint pains, headache, cough. It dies not generally have sneezing, stuffy nose, sore throat or diarrhea as prominent symptoms."stomach flu" is a viral gastroenteritis-pretty common cause of diarrjea.. "food poisoning" is generally bacterial cause of diarrhea.

Question 2

how long is the stomach flu bug in your system before it starts to make you ill?

Accepted Answer

Viral illnesses: Not everyone gets ill when around viral illnesses. Usually the incubation period for flu like viruses is two to three days.

Question 3

is the gi bug the same as the stomach flu?

Accepted Answer

GI Illness: Roughly speaking, they do mean about the same thing. The symptoms may be: abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, fever, chills, etc. All of the symptoms need not necessarily be present for the diagnosis to apply. The good news is that it is usually self-limited (goes away in its' own).

Question 4

what's the difference between stomach flu & stomach virus/bug?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenteritis: These are layman's terms for viral gastroenteritis.

Question 5

how can you distinguish between flu symptoms and a stomach bug?

Accepted Answer

Flu / influenza: Influenza is primarily a respiratory and not a stomach illness. Flu causes fever, cough, sore throat, sinus pain, muscle aches etc.

Question 6

does nausea medicine always work for nausea caused from stomach "flu" bug? nothing has helped the nausea yet. i get it on and off through the day.

Accepted Answer

It should: There are many types of nausea medicines. You may want to check with your doctor to see if something else should be tried.

Question 7

how can you tell if you have. stomach bug or something  more? i've been sick since friday.roomie who's a surg tech says flu other ppl say gallbladder

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Most important thing is to contact your doctor and see your doctor. If stomach virus than may be not big deal but if it is gallbladder infection/ inflammation than it is big deal. See your doctor.

Question 8

every yr just like the seasonal flu, the seasonal "stomach bug" goes around.is that caused by norovirus? also why after all this time there's no vax??

Accepted Answer

Vaccines: Noroviruses &amp; Rotavirus cause many cases of gastroenteritis.  RotaTeq® (RV5)  &amp; Rotarix® (RV1) are rotavirus vaccines that are administered to infants.
Viruses are constantly changing genetically &amp; there are a number of possible viruses that could cause viral gastroenteritis. This makes vaccinating difficult.

Question 9

are anxiety/depression normal after a stomach bug/ flu? if so, how long before it goes away? i take medicine and was doing fine until the sickness hit

Accepted Answer

Environmental stress: The anxiety and depression may actually have nothing whatsoever to do with the bug/flu. Ask yourself, how are you managing day to day stressors that co-occur with the flu? Life is tough enough without being ill, but when one is ill past a certain point, the drain on one's emotional resources can easily put one at risk for anxiety and/or depression. EVERYONE has limits. Even you! And that's OK!

Question 10

i work at a retail store and i wanted to know what is the best way to avoid getting a stomach bug. especially during the flu season. ?

Accepted Answer

Hands hygiene: Along with age and season appropriate immunization remain proven ways of preventing viral infections. Through the nature of your job your exposure will be higher to respiratory infections.

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Diarrhea & cold chills for two days does he have a stomach bug or the flu?

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How long is the stomach flu bug in your system before it starts to make you ill?

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Is the gi bug the same as the stomach flu?

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What's the difference between stomach flu & stomach virus/bug?

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How can you distinguish between flu symptoms and a stomach bug?

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Does nausea medicine always work for nausea caused from stomach "flu" bug? nothing has helped the nausea yet. i get it on and off through the day.

A member asked:

How can you tell if you have. stomach bug or something more? i've been sick since friday.roomie who's a surg tech says flu other ppl say gallbladder

A member asked:

Every yr just like the seasonal flu, the seasonal "stomach bug" goes around.is that caused by norovirus? also why after all this time there's no vax??

A member asked:

Are anxiety/depression normal after a stomach bug/ flu? if so, how long before it goes away? i take medicine and was doing fine until the sickness hit

A member asked:

I work at a retail store and i wanted to know what is the best way to avoid getting a stomach bug. especially during the flu season. ?

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