Yesterday I ate scrambled eggs with a coca-cola, after 5 hours I started feeling very weak, have nauseas, cold hands, terrible headache, fever of 100.4, and have had some Diarrhea. Now the second day I still have the fever, headache and cold hands. Could these just be a flu?
2007-01-29 13:08:55 · 9 answers · asked by amig 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Sounds like food poisoning.
Definition
Food poisoning is the result of eating organisms or toxins in contaminated food. Most cases of food poisoning are from common bacteria like Staphylococcus or E. coli.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Food poisoning can affect one person or it can occur as an outbreak in a group of people who all ate the same contaminated food.
Even though food poisoning is relatively rare in the United States, it affects between 60 and 80 million people worldwide each year and results in approximately 6 to 8 million deaths.
Food poisoning tends to occur at picnics, school cafeterias, and large social functions. These are situations where food may be left unrefrigerated too long or food preparation techniques are not clean. Food poisoning often occurs from undercooked meats or dairy products (like mayonnaise mixed in coleslaw or potato salad) that have sat out too long.
See more info at this link:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001652.htm
2007-01-29 13:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by fdm215 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
100.4 temp is just a low grade fever so nothing to be too worried about but your body is definetely helping you fight something.
If you still have diarhea tomorrow, see a Doctor. Dehydration is dangerous. Keep those fluids going and stay away from soda.
2007-01-29 21:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by ♨ Wisper ► 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the flu, but check the date on the eggs.
2007-01-29 21:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by Liv K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u ate the infectious eggs which could be unfresh or overdued.normally don't take any gas drink together with food,only drink plain water or tea n coffee.yes u got flu indeed,better go to visit ur DR asap.take care.
2007-01-29 21:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds just like the flu, but I recommend that you see a doctor, cause I am not one.
2007-01-29 21:17:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the web page for more details on Salmonella. Salmonellae are frequent causes of foodborne illness, especially from poultry and raw eggs and more generally from food that has been cooked or frozen, and not eaten straight away.
No further comments. Consult your doctor.
2007-01-29 21:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you have eaten these foods (together or separate) before, which eliminates allergies.
Were the eggs cooked thoroughly? ...But your symptoms seemed to come on pretty quickly. (see below)
Otherwise, it very well could be the flu.
Hope you are feeling better soon!
2007-01-29 21:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mom in the Circle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the flu. However if your symptoms persist, then check with a doctor.
2007-01-29 21:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately without a doubt food poisening
2007-01-29 21:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by adr k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋