Stomach bug symptoms in adults

Question 1

What are the symptoms for stomach bug?

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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 asso... Read More

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Gastroenteritis: Gastroenteritis symptoms may include: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, headaches, muscular aches & pains as well as fever (low ... Read More

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Question 2

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

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

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Gastroenteritis.: Gastroenteritis symptoms may include: diarrhea , nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, headaches, muscular aches & pains as well as fever (low... Read More

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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?

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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 sy... Read More

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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?

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

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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

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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 f... Read More

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Question 6

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

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

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Question 7

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

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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.

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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?

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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... Read More

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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?

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

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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?

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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 ... Read More

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Stomach bug symptoms in adults

What are the symptoms for stomach bug?

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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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