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A 21-year-old female asked:

i've had plenty of symptoms of the stomach flu, such as fever, chills, muscle weakness, diarrhea, and nausea. how long will it take for this to go away?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Family Medicine 37 years experience

Depends: With symptoms this complex, you owe it to yourself to call your doctor to help you make sense out of them.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Psychiatry 25 years experience

Stomach flu: According to the CDC, viral gastroenteritis usually has a duration of one to ten days (depending on the specific virus).

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