I can tell you from personal experience that like most viruses, this one starts with body aches, headache and malaise. That viral feeling is followed by vomiting and abdominal cramping. You just feel knocked out. No reading, no blogging, nothing but misery.
Like any gastroenteritis the biggest health danger is dehydration. If a patient can replace fluid by drinking water, he will be fine. Small children or debilitated people are at most risk. The average person like me just gets over it. The good news about Norovirus is that it only lasts about 24-48 hours. Just long enough to ruin a beautiful weekend with lots of activities planned including playing a tennis tournament and a fancy gala fundraiser for Make a Wish Foundation.
What did I do? Complained a lot. Washed my hands scrupulously and used bleach on surfaces to clean. Drank water followed by juice and finally ate wah wah ton soup (my sickness comfort food). Now I'm ready for work on Monday.
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I'm sorry to hear that!
Your post caught my eye because of that picture - I remember the first time I saw it in a microbiology lecture. It certainly sends a strong message :)
Glad you're feeling better.
I hope your post helps some people to realize that they don't need to rush to the doctor as soon as they vomit once or twice or feel malaise. I can't tell you how many people I've seen in the ER who want me to "fix it" before it's hardly even started. It may be "just" a virus - but viruses can sure make you feel awful. It takes time for the body to heal itself and drugs won't help.
Hope you feel better.
I remember the first time I saw it in a microbiology lecture. It certainly sends a strong message.
Amazing. This weekend my wife was so ill with GI distress that she fainted on the bathroom floor. That was on Saturday morning at 4 AM. On Monday morning she went back to work. A rotovirus as well? We substituted nabeyaki udon for won ton soup. I'm glad you've both recovered so quickly.
I lay here in utter pain with crackers and warm coke. The 102 fever, constant bathroom visits, internal battle to not vomit and pure misery reflects what you endured. I have to thank the 8yo nephew for this unwanted gift. He was fighting this Thursday eve thru yesterday! We thought he was better Sunday for church. Boy we were wrong! The local subway experienced his illness Sunday afternoon then I suddenly was ill this morning...like out of nowhere! There are 4 children inour home, their parents, aunty here, cancer recoverying grandparent and wife. This is NOT good. Ugh.
It's in in our household now. First me and my son last week, then now my mom (who got so dehydrated she was in ER last night), and now, my son has vomitted again. It seems we're in a vicious cycle... I'm going to bleach everywhere as soon as I get home... *sigh*
Noroviruses, also known as Norwalk-like viruses that cause the stomach flu.We have to take some extra care for it.
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Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the stomach flu or gastroenteritis. It is very different bacteria which spoils our digestive ability.
Norovitus is a group of virus that cause stomach flu. I am not aware about this virus but it may be very harmful for our health.
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