Question 1

what are the symptoms for stomach bug?

Accepted Answer

Stomach bug: Stomach bug also known as stomach flu or somach virus.The symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever.It can sometimes be associated with upper respiritory symptoms and fatigue.The symptoms with hydration and supportive therapy usually subside in 48 to 72 hours.

Question 2

what would my symptoms be if i caught a stomach bug?

Accepted Answer

N/V/D: Nausia, vomitting and diarrhea are the usual symptoms of viral gastroenteritis.  
Bacterial enteritis is more severe with abdominal pain and fever.

Question 3

my brother had the stomach bug yesterday. i feel sick but i had the stomach bug last month and it didn't feel like this. can i have early symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The early  symptoms of "the stomach bug" differ depending on which virus or illness it is. All you can do is drink plenty of fluids and see if your symptoms progress. Good luck.

Question 4

if my daughter was last in contact with someone who was sick with a stomach bug this past wednesday, would she have shown symptoms before today? or could she still wind up with it?

Accepted Answer

: This will depend on the time course that that particular bug follows. And the dose she got if she got it.  Time will tell.

Question 5

i think i had a stomach bug but symptoms were quite aligned with covid. i have been home since friday last week and the symptoms started on sunday and have been home since. should i stay home and is until monday fine to return to work? feeling better

Accepted Answer

Testing: Most likely you had COVID 19 or a viral diarrheal illness. Drink fluids, rest, monitor your temperature and consider a PCR test. If you are positive for COVID 19, isolate for 14 days or three days without fever, whichever is longer in duration. Take Tylenol for fever rather than Motrin.

Question 6

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 7

how long will it take to show symptoms after catching a stomach virus/stomach bug?

Accepted Answer

Generally 2-3 days: The actual incubation period depends on the virus but in general the time between exposure and symptoms with an intestinal virus is 48-72 hours.

Question 8

is it likely to get ecoli or stomach bug from performing analingus on your partner who isnt sick or showing symptoms and just showered?

Accepted Answer

Technically, yes: It would be possible to contract E. Coli by analingus, but only few strains are problematic. Other intestinal infections like giardiasis and amebiasis can be sexually trasmitted in this way. Typical sexually transmitted germs, like gonorrhea and others, can be contracted if there is proctitis from infection caused by ano-genital contact. These must also be considered when practicing safe-sex.

Question 9

for the past 5 nights i develop chills, dizziness, and headaches. i figured its a stomach bug of some sort. but the symptoms go away as soon as i wake up. something else happening is i am also developing hives basically from head to toe at daytime?

Accepted Answer

: You need to get seen in person for a full history &amp; examination. More information is needed to get to the bottom of this for you.

Question 10

family has had stomach bug, all different symptoms. i have been nauseous with little appetite, am i dealing with the virus as well?

Accepted Answer

Quite possible: Viruses are very easily spread from one person to the next when it comes to gastroenteritis or "stomach flu."  If the symptoms are markedly different than your sick contacts, it's worth seeing a physician - particularly if there is abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, or blood in the stool.  Good hand washing techniques are key to avoiding the spread of these type of infections as well as colds/flus.

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What are the symptoms for stomach bug?

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What would my symptoms be if i caught a stomach bug?

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My brother had the stomach bug yesterday. i feel sick but i had the stomach bug last month and it didn't feel like this. can i have early symptoms?

A member asked:

If my daughter was last in contact with someone who was sick with a stomach bug this past wednesday, would she have shown symptoms before today? or could she still wind up with it?

A member asked:

I think i had a stomach bug but symptoms were quite aligned with covid. i have been home since friday last week and the symptoms started on sunday and have been home since. should i stay home and is until monday fine to return to work? feeling better

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

How long will it take to show symptoms after catching a stomach virus/stomach bug?

A member asked:

Is it likely to get ecoli or stomach bug from performing analingus on your partner who isnt sick or showing symptoms and just showered?

A member asked:

For the past 5 nights i develop chills, dizziness, and headaches. i figured its a stomach bug of some sort. but the symptoms go away as soon as i wake up. something else happening is i am also developing hives basically from head to toe at daytime?

A member asked:

Family has had stomach bug, all different symptoms. i have been nauseous with little appetite, am i dealing with the virus as well?

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