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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.
Answered 11/2/2014
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Gastroenteritis.: Gastroenteritis symptoms may include: diarrhea , nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, headaches, muscular aches & pains as well as fever (low grade). Bloody stools are not usually associated with gastroenteritis. According to the CDC, viral gastroenteritis usually has a duration of 1 to 10 days (depending on the specific virus). The average is 1 to 3 days.
Answered 11/3/2014
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