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Why does the norovirus sometimes cause vomiting only and sometime diarrhoea only instead of always both?

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Norovirus: Symptoms caused by any infection can vary; not all expected symptoms are always present. Norovirus infection can cause dehydration very quickly if both vomiting and diarrhea occur together. Having one and not both can make treating the condition a little easier.

Answered 3/26/2013

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While Im not vomiting or diarrhea.. Im still a bit nauseas, have reflux and have lost a few lbs ten days now after norovirus diagnosis. When will I feel better completely? Is reflux possible after norovirus? Tastebuds off?

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Is it possible to have Norovirus with no vomiting or diarrhea? A bunch of people I work with have had it recently and today I woke up with no appetite and feeling nauseous off and on but no vomiting or diarrhea after over 12 hours of this?

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Can i be in my girlfriends room without catching norovirus? My girlfriend had norovirus on thursday through saturday, i stayed with her from friday morning, about half an hour after she threw up for the last time. She has not thrown up or had diarrhea sin

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