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Ive been having diarrhea since the 30th of december. the only symptoms i have are: intestinal pain mostly when need to poop, intense headache (back of head), yellow/orange watery stools. should i go to er or wait?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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None: Keep the Er for true emergencies. You should not ignore your symptoms either. Stay well hydrated and get a sick appointment with your doc. If not having a doc, an urgent care would serve you best. You definitely need an exam and possibly further studies, including stool studies.

Answered 1/4/2020

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A member asked:

Ive been having diarrhea since the 30th of december. the only symptoms i have are: intestinal pain mostly when need to poop, intense headache (back of head), yellow/orange watery stools. should i go to er or wait?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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