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Please tell me how long it takes for to get over the stomach flu?

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Depends: Some viral infections last 24 hours, others 1 week. Sometimes the virus is cleared, but symptoms linger at a lower intensity and frequency for weeks to months. Symptoms lasting longer than 2 to 4 weeks should be evaluated by a health care provider.

Answered 6/29/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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

Answered 3/28/2017

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