They are often paired withintestinal crampsandabdominal pain, and in some cases includecold sweatingandshivering. There are several types of diarrhea, among which: –Acute diarrheatypically consisting of liquid stools followed by headaches, muscle pain and sometimes transitory fever. –Chronic diarrheawh...
Acute diarrhea is a sudden onset of diarrhea that typically lastsone to three daysbut can last up to two weeks. A viral infection, often known asgastroenteritis, is the most frequent cause.Rotavirusis the most frequent cause of illness in children. Adults are more frequently infected withnorovir...
particularly in children. Loss of both sodium and chloride is much more common and usually involves extensive sweating and inadequate salt intake. Health outcomes of chloride deficiency include low blood pressure,alkalosis,hypokalemia, lethargy, loss of muscle andcognitive control, and ultimately death....
Most of these toxins cause varying combinations of gastrointestinal (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) and neurologic symptoms (tingling and burning around the mouth, facial flushing, sweating, headache, palpitations, and dizziness) within hours of seafood ingestion (Chapter 114). Similar symptoms are ...
Abdominal pain and cramps Excessive sweating in some cases Loss of appetite Nausea Risks Risks of Complications Explosive diarrhea is generally short lived but in some cases it can cause complications if not treated well. Dehydration- The biggest danger with explosive diarrhea is dehydration. Since th...
This risk may increase if you use certain drugs (such as diuretics/"water pills") or if you have conditions such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Talk to your doctor about using loperamide safely. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make ...
Horseweed overdose is not known to cause serious symptoms. Generally, there are no effects from skin contact but overdose from ingestion may irritate the mucous membranes, with symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose andsore throat. Symptoms should resolve with the discontinuation of horseweed. ...