Stomach Flu Symptoms
When a person becomes infected with a stomach flu
virus, it begins to multiply in the small intestine. The symptoms
can take between one and ten days to show, depending on the type of
virus. The time between the spread of the virus and the advent of
the symptoms is called "stomach flu incubation" and this time can
vary from person to person and can be as short as four hours.
Contrary to popular belief, not all people who are infected with a
Stomach Flu virus will show symptoms. And if the symptoms do occur,
the illness begins suddenly.
Common symptoms for Stomach Flu include
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Very Watery Diarrhea
- Stomach Pains
- Dehydration
Other symptoms may include
- Fever
- Chills
- Headaches
- Muscle Aches
- General sense of Fatigue
These symptoms can last for any duration of time
from between one and ten days, depending which virus a person is
infected with. The symptoms for Stomach flu may be mild or severe.
If you or your child has stomach flu symptoms, make a trip
immediately to your doctor so it can be appropriately diagnosed and
treated, as stomach flu greatly contributes to the deaths of
thousands of infants around the globe.
Recommended Reading:
Stomach Flu
Stomach Flu
Symptoms
How to Prevent Stomach Flu?
Stomach Flu Treatment and
Remedies
Stomach Flu
Virus
Stomach Flu in Baby, Toddlers or
Children
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