I've had the runs for 4 days now, since Monday morning. I figured I had the flu, and I vomited Tuesday night but that was it. I'm going to the bathroom every 10-20 minutes....I can tell I still have "the bug" because I'm still queasy. I've been sleeping on and off an hour or so at a time. My fever was 101.4 but has slowly been going down. I'm drinking clear Powerade. Should I be worried or is this just an extended flu??
2007-03-01 15:55:33 · 4 answers · asked by sarahlucy07 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It sounds like you have a stomach virus. To be sure, either call or go to your doctor. Meanwhile do not get dehydrated. Gatorade is good, as is hot tea and or chicken soup with rice. Rice is binding. I have found Pepto Bismol helpful in controlling diarrhea. or lomotil. Your doctor may prescribe medication which is not OTC.
2007-03-01 16:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Alfie333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imodium AD had at any store...but see the Dr anyway...don't drink milk it compounds the problem. Usually once you start 'going' you don't stop unless you take something to make it stop...(thats what the Imodium is for...)
2007-03-01 16:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to see the doctor in the morning, just in case.
2007-03-01 15:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like some gastrointestinal virus. it should go away by itself but call your doctor, as i don't know your complete medical history.
2007-03-01 16:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋