The common symptoms of viral gastroenteritis include watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps and pain. In some cases it may be associated with fever, headache, myalgia ( muscle pain) and blood and mucus with stools. On average the symptoms start about 12 to 48 hours after contra...
Symptoms Associated with Gastroenteritis Gastritis is often accompanied by multiple symptoms, which become visible within two days of infection. The most common signs are: • Weight loss• Watery diarrhea• Loss of appetite• Nausea and vomiting• Fever and chills• Abdominal cramps• Headac...
Many of these symptoms are broadly described as indigestion by many suffering with gastritis. Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritisis the inflammation of the stomach, small and large intestines. The severity of the infection seen in the extent of mucosal irritation, invasion or even ulceration, causes very ...
Viral gastroenteritis is the most common viral illness that affects the gastro-intestinal(GI)tract,causing inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach and intestines.Common signs and symptoms associated with this condition include abdominal pain,diarrhea,and dehydration.The infections commonly...
Emergency medical care should be sought for infants and patients who have severe, persistent symptoms of viral gastroenteritis. Doctors can check for signs of dehydration and supply intravenous fluids when necessary. Blood and stool tests can confirm the presence of a particular virus and help physici...
This study involved 26 females and 6 males with a mean age of 86 years (range 70-101 years), presenting clinical symptoms of gastroenteritis. The clinical attack rate was 27.7%. Outcome was favourable for the majority of patients who recovered in 4-5 days. The main clinical signs were ...
Patients with aviral gastroenteritiscan present with nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. Physical findings may include fever and abdominal tenderness. Patients with a more severe illness can present with symptoms and signs of dehydration. Norovirus and rotavirus are among the two most pr...
Acute gastroenteritis is defined by loose or watery diarrhea that consists of 3 or more bowel movements in a day. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain[3]. Symptoms usually last for less than a week, most often improving after 1 to 3 days. Any signs of il...
When symptoms are not severe, viral or other types of viral meningitis are considered. A head CT scan or MRI is done when a brain mass is suspected, based on papilledema or focal neurologic signs. Occasionally, idiopathic intracranial hypertension mimics viral meningitis. The distinction between ...
Noun1.viral haemorrhagic fever- a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage haemorrhagic fever,hemorrhagic fever,VHF,viral hemorrhagic fever ...