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Could i have the stomach flu? a kid around me had it but i washed my hands/sanatized every object. i had sharp anal pain and then got diarrhea.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stomach flu: That is possible .It is very infectious. Keep hydrated. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/viral-gastroenteritis. Though usually spread by contact, if an individual vomits, the virus can be airborne and spread by air.

Answered 3/22/2020

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