Therefore, if you’re experiencing watery diarrhea without nausea or vomiting but have been exposed to someone with norovirus or have eaten potentially contaminated food, it’s wise to consider norovirus as a possibility. Vomiting and diarrhea can lead to mild to severe dehydration Norovirus is a common infection caused by a virus, often referred to as the stomach bug or stomach flu
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The first symptom is a sudden onset of feeling sick, followed by violent vomiting and watery diarrhea.
Norovirus infection can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea that start suddenly
They commonly spread through food or water that is contaminated during preparation or through contaminated surfaces Noroviruses can also spread through close contact with a person who has norovirus infection Diarrhea, stomach pain and vomiting typically begin 12 to 48 hours. Norovirus infection is a common cause of diarrhea
Symptoms of norovirus gastroenteritis are vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that usually resolve in 1 to 3 days Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion, and polymerase chain reaction testing as part of a multiplex panel for a variety of causes of acute gastroenteritis can be done Treatment is supportive with oral fluids Norovirus is a common and very contagious infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea
It has similar symptoms to the stomach flu, but has a different cause.
Norovirus typically causes vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea Children have more vomiting than diarrhea, whereas adults have more diarrhea Symptoms start 1 to 2 days after infection and last 1 to 3 days
