a friend went mounting climbing in spain a few weeks ago he was not well when he got back had gastoentritis he now has a rash that comes and goes could he have got something while he was there and could it be infectious
2006-10-18 14:05:52 · 8 answers · asked by marie x 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Not likely a tropical disease, but possibly more food born than anything. The rash means it's infectious and it is in the digestive region. Be careful and go see a physician. This all depends on how long he has the rash for and how long the gastroentritis lasted. Some food-borne illnesses present themselves more prone to people over here in American more than they do in Spain and in Europe. Enviornmental as well. Polluted water, air can cause irritation to the skin, dermatitis, and other disorders. Check his bowel, urine, diet, sleep, and activness, these are all key factors into more imprtant diseases. But i highly doubt any tropical diseaes at all. Most of the disease we have over here, Europe has given to us Good luck and Get back to me.
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2006-10-21 18:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it would be tropical disease if he was in Spain - he might have got unlucky with the last meals he ate before he left or the plane food on the way back re the gastroenteritis & the rash could be unconnected - best thing is to ask a doctor or if he doesn't want to make an appointment call NHS direct (if you are in the UK) as they are very helpful http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
2006-10-18 14:35:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mari C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, from the food or polluted water would be the most
likely cause, but not a tropical disease neither transmit able.
Could be an infection, better visit a doctor.
2006-10-18 14:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, he could have caught an infection and it could be infectious. Check with his GP or ask NHS Direct instead of asking on here.
2006-10-18 14:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by brightonskip 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horse troughingitus found mainly in the deep south of america.
incestual morons are also found in the deep south of america.
can you truthfully deny it ?
theres a rare mamal only seen once in hendon and twice in serbia called olliebopperbentschlong that when bitten by it you die withing 7 weeks and 32 days and 120 hours !
2006-10-18 14:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by Euan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's got this infectious rash......and he told you he'd been away 'mountain climbing'?
hmmmm....never heard it called that before!
2006-10-18 14:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might have done & it could be!
But on the other hand it may be nothing serious at all. Why not get him to visit the doctor - or go into your local chemist & ask the pharmacist for advice.
Hope he feels better soon.
2006-10-18 14:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by Solow 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the rash comes and goes, it is probably allergic and not viral.
2006-10-19 06:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋