Diarrhea Articles A-Z
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When dealing with a rotavirus, treatment involves managing the symptoms of the virus. This eMedTV article stresses the importance of keeping the body hydrated when treating a rotavirus and discusses other methods for relieving symptoms of the virus.
In February 2006, the FDA approved RotaTeq, a new rotavirus vaccine. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains the dosing schedule for the vaccine and discusses studies assessing its safety and effectiveness.
Contrary to popular belief, diarrhea is a symptom, not a condition. This eMedTV page provides a brief overview of diarrhea, listing some conditions it is associated with and treatment. Severe diareah is a common misspelling and variation on diarrhea.
This eMedTV Web page explains that diarrhea isn't a disease -- it's a symptom. This page covers diarrhea causes and prevention tips, as well as when to see your doctor for diarrhea. Severe diarhea is a common misspelling and variation of diarrhea.
The stomach flu is not really a flu at all (we'll explain). This eMedTV article discusses stomach flu in detail, including information about its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Stomach Flu and Who It Affects
In studying the stomach flu and who it affects, doctors have found that anyone can get stomach flu. This eMedTV article provides more information on stomach flu, including which viruses tend to affect children more frequently than adults.
There are no proven stomach flu cures other than time. However, this eMedTV article offers suggestions on ways to manage the symptoms of the illness (such as drinking plenty of fluids and getting rest) and links to more information about stomach flu.
A stomach flu diagnosis is made by conducting a physical exam and, in some cases, performing certain tests. This eMedTV article explains the steps involved in diagnosing stomach flu, which also may include reviewing the person's medical history.
In most cases of stomach flu, duration of the illness ranges from 1 to 10 days. This eMedTV resource explains how the type of virus responsible for the stomach flu (such as a rotavirus) may affect the duration of the illness.
Treatment of stomach flu in children often involves oral rehydration. This eMedTV article explains the risks for dehydration associated with the stomach flu and discusses how the illness is diagnosed and treated in children.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, the stomach flu incubation period can be anywhere from 4 hours to 2 days, depending on the virus causing it. This article discusses incubation periods for stomach flu caused by rotavirus and norovirus infections.
In most cases, stomach flu prevention involves minimizing your exposure to stomach flu viruses. This eMedTV article provides suggestions for preventing or reducing exposure to viruses that can cause stomach flu.
In most cases, the stomach flu prognosis is that the patient will experience symptoms for 1 to 10 days. As this eMedTV article points out, however, the prognosis may be worse for certain people who are at an increased risk for dehydration.
