A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms for cholera in americans?
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Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 51 years experience
Same as in anyone: Acute watery (rice water) diarrhea, sometimes with vomitnr, not much fever.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Negligible to severe: Severe illness may present with symptoms/ signs of abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, leg cramps,lethargy, dehydration & electrolyte imbalances.
Sx's usually begin within 2 hours to 5 days after exposure.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What is the symptoms of cholera?
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Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 51 years experience
Watery diarrhea: Cholera causes variable amount of watery (rice water) diarrhea which can be severe enough to cause rapid dehydration. Vomiting can occur but fever is not prominent.
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