Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo …
Jan 18, 2022 · Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or by consuming contaminated food or water.
Norovirus infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 4, 2022 · Signs and symptoms of norovirus infection may start suddenly and include: Nausea; Vomiting; Stomach pain or cramps; Watery or loose diarrhea; Feeling ill; Low-grade fever; Muscle pain; Signs and symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours after your first exposure to a norovirus and last 1 to 3 days.
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) - Mayo Clinic
Jan 18, 2022 · Your doctor will likely diagnose viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) based on symptoms, a physical exam and sometimes on the presence of similar cases in your community. A rapid stool test can detect rotavirus or norovirus, but there are no quick tests for other viruses that cause gastroenteritis.
Norovirus: What to know and how to avoid it - Mayo Clinic News …
Dec 31, 2024 · "Norovirus is a type of virus that causes gastroenteritis or stomach flu. Usually, it presents with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. Most healthy people will have recovery over a few days.
Stomach flu: How long am I contagious? - Mayo Clinic
Mar 7, 2024 · Symptoms usually appear within 1 to 2 days being exposed to the virus. Most people with norovirus feel better a day or two after their symptoms begin. But they're contagious for a few days after they recover.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or …
Feb 10, 2023 · If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu."
Gastroenteritis: First aid - Mayo Clinic
Jul 23, 2024 · Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that can cause watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Gastroenteritis is often called the "stomach flu." Common causes are: Viruses. Food or water contaminated by …
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is ‘stomach flu?’ - Mayo Clinic News …
Jan 28, 2019 · If you’re tired and have an unsettled tummy, you may have a stomach virus. In the Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Cindy Kermott explains the difference between flu and a stomach virus, and offers advice for dealing with a stomach bug.
Can the pain of PMR be aggravated from a stomach virus?
Dec 25, 2022 · Since the stomach bug happened, my PMR pain has doubled in both my arms and hands and my headaches have increased. Has anyone ever noticed that their PMR pains have worsened when they got sick with a stomach bug or the flu?
Infectious Diseases A-Z: How to tell if your upset stomach is a viral ...
Jul 22, 2019 · When symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and fever, chances are it's a viral infection. "A viral gastroenteritis, which we sometimes call 'a stomach bug' or 'a stomach flu,' is a common reason for having an acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea, and sometimes with fever," says Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician. The viral ...