Presentation
Of these 18 seizure patients, eight presented without fever (the aFS group) and 10 presented with febrile episodes (FS group). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Fever
Of these 18 seizure patients, eight presented without fever (the aFS group) and 10 presented with febrile episodes (FS group). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The sporadic form of viral gastroenteritis induces vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, fever, or a combination of these. [healthcentral.com]
Signs and symptoms Symptoms usually last 1 or 2 days and include: mild fever nausea and vomiting stomach cramps diarrhoea. Diagnosis Diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]
- Pain
Follow-up surveys were returned at month 6 by 186 patients and 198 controls: mean GSRS score was significantly higher in patients than in controls for abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Nausea and diarrhea medicines are generally OK unless you have bleeding, fever, or severe abdominal pain. Diet Follow these guidelines for food: Water and liquids are important so you don't get dehydrated. [mountnittany.org]
View or Print All Sections Definition & Facts Viral gastroenteritis is an infection of your intestines that typically causes watery diarrhea, pain or cramping in your abdomen, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. [niddk.nih.gov]
Gastroenteritis, on the other hand, attacks your intestines, causing signs and symptoms, such as: Watery, usually nonbloody diarrhea (bloody diarrhea usually indicates a more severe infection) Abdominal cramps and pain Nausea, vomiting or both Occasional [up.edu]
Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain and bloating Fever, malaise, and muscle aches may be present but are not always. Symptoms typically resolve on their own in 2 to 3 days. [jamanetwork.com]
- Inflammation
OBJECTIVE: Fecal calprotectin is used as a good indicator of intestinal mucosal inflammation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of fecal calprotectin (f-CP) for the etiology of acute gastroenteritis in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
It is characterized by an increase of fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells. hepatitis : inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. [courses.lumenlearning.com]
Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines. Viral gastroenteritis, then, is an infection caused by a virus that results in vomiting or diarrhea. [marquette.edu]
- Asymptomatic
This technique has now increased the analytical sensitivity so drastically that positive results are found in asymptomatic children, leading to complex interpretation of real-time PCR results and difficult distinction between asymptomatic shedding and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In studies, 12% of patients did not exhibit GI symptoms; however, 90% of children have antibody by 9 years of age, indicating that astrovirus is a largely asymptomatic infection. [uspharmacist.com]
- Malaise
Chronic Hepatitis Chronic hepatitis often leads to nonspecific symptoms, such as malaise, tiredness and weakness, and often causes no symptoms at all. [courses.lumenlearning.com]
Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain and bloating Fever, malaise, and muscle aches may be present but are not always. Symptoms typically resolve on their own in 2 to 3 days. [jamanetwork.com]
Clinical symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, malaise, and vomiting, though vomiting is less common in astrovirus infection than in rotavirus or calicivirus infections [ 11, 22 ]. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
In viral gastroenteritis, the combination of diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration. [giguy.net]
People with vomiting or diarrhoea should: rest at home and not attend work. [health.nsw.gov.au]
Epidemic viral gastroenteritis has acquired various names in medical literature including "winter vomiting disease," "acute infectious nonbacterial gastroenteritis ," "epidemic diarrhea and vomiting," "epidemic collapse," and "epidemic nausea and vomiting [healthcentral.com]
It is important to seek prompt medical attention, if the symptoms do not improve, or if the following scenario is observed: Severe vomiting for 24 hours Blood in vomit Signs of dehydration are noted, which may include: Dry mouth Extreme tiredness Excessive [dovemed.com]
- Diarrhea
Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and young children under 5 years old. Adenoviruses and astroviruses cause diarrhea mostly in young children, but older children and adults can also be affected. [southernnevadahealthdistrict.org]
In addition, diarrhea and cramping may begin during this 24 hour period or immediately afterward. Diarrhea may last a day or two, or in young children it may last a week or longer. Fever is generally short-lived, lasting one to three days. [healthcentral.com]
You can buy medicines at the drugstore that can help stop or slow diarrhea. Do not use these medicines without talking to your provider if you have bloody diarrhea, a fever, or if the diarrhea is severe. Do not give these medicines to children. [ufhealth.org]
Follow-up surveys were returned at month 6 by 186 patients and 198 controls: mean GSRS score was significantly higher in patients than in controls for abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Nausea
Symptoms The symptoms caused by these infections include fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. When nausea and vomiting are present, they are usually strongest the first 12 to 24 hours and slowly improve thereafter. [healthcentral.com]
View or Print All Sections Definition & Facts Viral gastroenteritis is an infection of your intestines that typically causes watery diarrhea, pain or cramping in your abdomen, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. [niddk.nih.gov]
Loss of appetite, vomiting, cramps, nausea *, and diarrhea * are the most common symptoms of gastroenteritis. In the United States, gastroenteritis usually is a mild disease. [humanillnesses.com]
You will need to call your doctor if you or your child display any of the following symptoms: Blood in stools or dark, close to black coloured stools Feeling confused and lethargic Nausea Sunken eyes or fontanelle (these are the soft spots on your baby [mymed.com]
Mint Mint may also have anti-nausea properties similar to those of ginger. Sipping a soothing mint tea may help you feel better. Studies have found that peppermint oil may help relax the muscles in your gut. [healthline.com]
- Abdominal Pain
Follow-up surveys were returned at month 6 by 186 patients and 198 controls: mean GSRS score was significantly higher in patients than in controls for abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain and bloating Fever, malaise, and muscle aches may be present but are not always. Symptoms typically resolve on their own in 2 to 3 days. [jamanetwork.com]
Children Signs of dehydration, such as thirst and decreased urination, lethargy, dry mouth, sunken eyes, feeling faint on standing fever abdominal pain bloody diarrhoea any symptoms in a child less than 12 months of age. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]
- Abdominal Cramps
Signs and Symptoms Watery diarrhoea Vomiting Headache Fever Abdominal cramps Symptoms may last from 1 - 10 days depending on which virus causes the illness. [deputyprimeminister.gov.mt]
Written by Published on March 28, 2016 Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhea, abdominal cramping, vomiting, and even fever. [belmarrahealth.com]
They can include: Vomiting Watery diarrhea Headache Fever Abdominal cramps ("stomach ache") The best way to treat viral gastroenteritis is to rest and prevent severe loss of fluids (dehydration). [marquette.edu]
The typical presentation is an increased frequency of defecation lasting less than 14 days, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal cramps, and fever. [1] Thielman NM, Guerrant RL. [bestpractice.bmj.com]
The affected person may also have headache, fever, and abdominal cramps (“stomach ache”). [sfcdcp.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle Cramp
However, the following may be observed, in severe cases: Severe dehydration Excessive vomiting and diarrhea can result in a loss of body fluids and salts, causing severe muscle cramps Severe muscle cramping may even result in acute kidney failure How [dovemed.com]
By that point, fatigue and muscle cramping have led to significant muscle soreness, but the worst of the vomiting and/or diarrhea has passed. Place a hot pack on the lower back or abdominal area to help ease cramping. [commonsensehome.com]
- Myalgia
Identification of viral gastroenteritis (not rotavirus) Clinical features Illness is characterised by acute onset of symptoms, including fever, myalgias, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and watery diarrhoea, lasting 12–60 hours. [www2.health.vic.gov.au]
Neurologic
- Febrile Seizures
All seizure patients, whether febrile or afebrile, presented with generalized tonic clonic seizures (GTCS), complex partial seizures (CPS), or both. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Colonoscopy
- Colitis
K52.81 Eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis K52.82 Eosinophilic colitis K52.83 Microscopic colitis K52.831 Collagenous colitis K52.832 Lymphocytic colitis K52.838 Other microscopic colitis K52.839 …… unspecified K52.89 Other specified noninfective [icd10data.com]
The most notorious STEC serotype is O157:H7, which is associated with hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). As a result, this serotype is routinely screened for in clinical microbiology laboratories. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pseudomembranous colitis, usually caused by antibiotic use, is managed by discontinuing the causative agent and treating it with either metronidazole or vancomycin. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
Gatorade and N-ORS may be effective in the treatment of dehydration associated with mild viral gastroenteritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you. Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. [cedars-sinai.org]
Specific treatment is usually not needed. In most cases, you simply need to drink plenty of fluids and rest at home until the virus leaves your system. In rare cases, you may need treatment for severe dehydration, with IV (intravenous) fluids. [hopkinsmedicine.org]
Treatment No specific antiviral drugs are useful for treating viral gastroenteritis. It is a common illness which may be particularly serious in young children. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]
Prognosis
Most individuals recover from this infection, without any complications and have an excellent prognosis If the symptoms are severe and prolonged, then it may result in permanent damage to various parts of the organs in the body. [dovemed.com]
Outlook (Prognosis) For most people, the illness goes away in a few days without treatment. Possible Complications Severe dehydration can occur in infants and young children. [ufhealth.org]
Etiology
RESULTS: Viral etiology has been set at 19,6% of patients with acute gastroenteritis. Noroviruses were predominant (10,2%), the proportion of rotavirus was 7,7%, astroviruses - 1,7%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
The present report is the first prospective analysis of clinical-epidemiological trends of dual infections in young Spanish children with acute viral gastroenteritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Therefore, it is necessary to examine the molecular epidemiology of these viruses for controlling diarrheal diseases. [content.iospress.com]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Viral spread from person to person occurs by fecal-oral transmission of contaminated food and water. Some viruses, like noroviruses, may be transmitted by an airborne route. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Author information 1 Department of Acute Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Key Lab of Enteric Pathogenic Microbiology, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, China. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Viral gastroenteritis prevention and home remedies There is no cure for viral gastroenteritis and, unfortunately, you must let it run its course, so prevention is the key. [belmarrahealth.com]
Prevention Exclude people with viral gastroenteritis from childcare, preschool, school and work until there has been no diarrhoea or vomiting for 24 hours. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]