Food poisoning? No fever and no diarrhea.?!
Question: Food poisoning.? No fever and no diarrhea..?
My bro was commplaining about his stomach hurting earlier, so I gave him some pepto. 5 minutes later, projectile vomit alllll over my bathroom. I didn't give him anymore medicine. He said he felt better after vomiting, but then his stomach started hurting again. He says he feels weak and looks really shaky. He said it's making him a little dizzy/faint. No fever so far, and he has vomited 4 times now. He's run out of stuff to barf, and is just dry heaving now. I ate all the same things that he did today. Is this food poisoning.? Is there something he can eat/take to stop the puking.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You can try gravol or dramamine for vomiting, but if you don't find the suppository, he has to be able to keep it down 15min at least. It could have been something he ate a few days ago, some hings have a longer incubation period than others. Hope he feels better soon. Take him in if he can't keep any liquids down after 24 hours or so.Health Question & Answer
I think he has the stomach flu. If you're really worried, you should contact his doctor. Go to webmd.com and do a symptoms check on your brother, it should give a list of the possible reasons why he has been throwing up.
Give him plenty of fluids as he is losing a lot from the barfing. Give him some saltine crackers and some apple juice.Health Question & Answer
Give him plenty of fluids as he is losing a lot from the barfing. Give him some saltine crackers and some apple juice.Health Question & Answer
He can try an anti emetic but if he cannot keep anything down right now, he will probably not be able to keep the medication down.
It could only be Norwalk virus which is the 24 hour bug.If that is the case, use EXTREME caution when cleaning up the vomit so you do not catch the virus.Use BLEACH and nothing else.Your best bet would to get a spray bottle and just bleach the hell out of every surface, including walls in the bathroom.You should also wash your hands after dealing with any infected areas.
Don't give him anything to eat until lat least 4-6 hours after his last vomiting bout.To keep from dehydration, he should consume a tablespoon of liquids every 10-15 minutes.No juice, milk or soda.Gatorade or pedialyte only.
Noro prevention:
"Norwalk virus"
(Just remember that hand sanitizers will not kill this virus.House hold cleaners such as Lysol will also not kill you.You must use bleach.)
The Norwalk virus causes viral Gastroenteritis which is known as the nasty 24 hour bug that causes explosive and sudden diarrhea and projectile vomiting.Usually non life threating but can cause complications in the very young,elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
PREVENTION-Wash your hands before preparing food/eating food and most importantly, TOUCHING YOUR MOUTH/NOSE/EYES.
The ONLY way to become infected with this virus is if you ingest the contaminated fecal/vomit particles through your eyes,nose and mouth.
It is impossible to "breathe" in the virus BUT possible to become infected by breathing in aerosol "spray" droplets from someone vomiting right next to you.(the droplets settle within minuted but can still infect someone until cleaned with bleach)
Even if your whole family breaks out with this virus, you can prevent it by washing your hands for at least 15-20 seconds with warm water and soap.Remember that you are not killing the virus, you are washing it down the drain even if you use an antibacterial soap (which only kills bacteria, not viruses) hand sanitizers are also not successful in killing the virus.
If a member of your family comes down with the virus, let them know to wash their hands AFTER a bowel movement and vomiting.
To clean infected areas, clean with BLEACH.Clean bathrooms (all infected areas) with a bleach solution as soon as possible and be sure to prevent cross contamination and wash your hands afterwards.Especially children! wipe down all commonly touched objects like door knobs, faucet handles, light switches, toilet flushers etc.
People are STILL contagious even after 24 hours after their symptoms settle down so it is always important to wash your hands after the rest room (which you should do anyways!)
The key to staying Norwalk virus free is to keep sanitary.Wash your hands after using the bathroom...you could prevent other peoples misery as well as yours!!
TIPS:Do not share any cups/plates/utensils with an infected person and be sure to wash in a bleach solution to prevent cross contamination with the rest of your family.Health Question & Answer
It could only be Norwalk virus which is the 24 hour bug.If that is the case, use EXTREME caution when cleaning up the vomit so you do not catch the virus.Use BLEACH and nothing else.Your best bet would to get a spray bottle and just bleach the hell out of every surface, including walls in the bathroom.You should also wash your hands after dealing with any infected areas.
Don't give him anything to eat until lat least 4-6 hours after his last vomiting bout.To keep from dehydration, he should consume a tablespoon of liquids every 10-15 minutes.No juice, milk or soda.Gatorade or pedialyte only.
Noro prevention:
"Norwalk virus"
(Just remember that hand sanitizers will not kill this virus.House hold cleaners such as Lysol will also not kill you.You must use bleach.)
The Norwalk virus causes viral Gastroenteritis which is known as the nasty 24 hour bug that causes explosive and sudden diarrhea and projectile vomiting.Usually non life threating but can cause complications in the very young,elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
PREVENTION-Wash your hands before preparing food/eating food and most importantly, TOUCHING YOUR MOUTH/NOSE/EYES.
The ONLY way to become infected with this virus is if you ingest the contaminated fecal/vomit particles through your eyes,nose and mouth.
It is impossible to "breathe" in the virus BUT possible to become infected by breathing in aerosol "spray" droplets from someone vomiting right next to you.(the droplets settle within minuted but can still infect someone until cleaned with bleach)
Even if your whole family breaks out with this virus, you can prevent it by washing your hands for at least 15-20 seconds with warm water and soap.Remember that you are not killing the virus, you are washing it down the drain even if you use an antibacterial soap (which only kills bacteria, not viruses) hand sanitizers are also not successful in killing the virus.
If a member of your family comes down with the virus, let them know to wash their hands AFTER a bowel movement and vomiting.
To clean infected areas, clean with BLEACH.Clean bathrooms (all infected areas) with a bleach solution as soon as possible and be sure to prevent cross contamination and wash your hands afterwards.Especially children! wipe down all commonly touched objects like door knobs, faucet handles, light switches, toilet flushers etc.
People are STILL contagious even after 24 hours after their symptoms settle down so it is always important to wash your hands after the rest room (which you should do anyways!)
The key to staying Norwalk virus free is to keep sanitary.Wash your hands after using the bathroom...you could prevent other peoples misery as well as yours!!
TIPS:Do not share any cups/plates/utensils with an infected person and be sure to wash in a bleach solution to prevent cross contamination with the rest of your family.Health Question & Answer