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Suggest Treatment For Severe Stomach Pain, Diarrhea, Occasional Vomiting And Weakness
Question: Hello! I was on here yesterday in regards to a rash that i had and still have. Anyway, about 3 am last night i began having strong pain in my stomach, diarrhea and occassional throwing up along with weakness. I am still having bathroom problems and have a low grade fever...not quite 100. I am still extremely tired and weak having extremely watery stools and some pretty bad achiness in my hands and lower back as well as my left fore and upper arm. I was feeling ok for a bit but am starting to feel worse again. My mother in law also has something similar without the achiness yesterday. I havent been sick like this in a very long time and am worrying it could mean something serious. I googled my rash along with my achey arms and fingers and came up with some more serious conditions like leukemia so now i am just worries. What are your thoughts? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Don't worry about possible leukemia, very unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting your query to HCM,
I read your description very carefully and will try to address it in the best way possible.
From what you are describing: Vomiting and diarrhea, together with fever, and same family member with same symptoms...all go along with an infectious gastroenteritis.
In general it should last 1-2 days with vomiting, and up to 1 week with diarrhea. and you should start getting better. Its infectious, so thats why your mother in law has it also. Be careful to not pass it on to other people you live or work with.
It should be self limited, with only need of symptomatic treatment, no need for antibiotic. --Drink plenty of fluids, often and small amounts, oral rehydration therapy if needed; --probiotics may reduce duration of acute diarrhea, check whats available in the local pharmacy; --Antibiotics or antidiarrheal drugs recommended only if fever lasts more then 3 days, and if you will have bloody diarrhea.
I don't think it is connected with the rash. Also, its quite impossible to be leukemia, since your mother in law has the same symptoms and that is rare in one person, so imagine how rare would be to happen at 2 people in same time.
So together with my advises, see how it will go for almost 7-10 days. If its getting not better or worse, then consider seeing your local doctor, so he orders some labs and rules out other conditions. This one is the most probable and common.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if you have other questions. I would be happy to answer.
If not, please don't forget to close the question and rate it.
Take care.
Dr. Papaqako
Don't worry about possible leukemia, very unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting your query to HCM,
I read your description very carefully and will try to address it in the best way possible.
From what you are describing: Vomiting and diarrhea, together with fever, and same family member with same symptoms...all go along with an infectious gastroenteritis.
In general it should last 1-2 days with vomiting, and up to 1 week with diarrhea. and you should start getting better. Its infectious, so thats why your mother in law has it also. Be careful to not pass it on to other people you live or work with.
It should be self limited, with only need of symptomatic treatment, no need for antibiotic. --Drink plenty of fluids, often and small amounts, oral rehydration therapy if needed; --probiotics may reduce duration of acute diarrhea, check whats available in the local pharmacy; --Antibiotics or antidiarrheal drugs recommended only if fever lasts more then 3 days, and if you will have bloody diarrhea.
I don't think it is connected with the rash. Also, its quite impossible to be leukemia, since your mother in law has the same symptoms and that is rare in one person, so imagine how rare would be to happen at 2 people in same time.
So together with my advises, see how it will go for almost 7-10 days. If its getting not better or worse, then consider seeing your local doctor, so he orders some labs and rules out other conditions. This one is the most probable and common.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if you have other questions. I would be happy to answer.
If not, please don't forget to close the question and rate it.
Take care.
Dr. Papaqako
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you so much for your answer. I am feeling better today, just a litte stomach pain but nothing serious. Now my husband is starting to have the same symptoms. I was only concerned due to the achiness in my hands over the last week and the rash on the back of my thigh that wont go away....not sure if you can see that in past posts. Also while i am on here i thought i would ask about sores/almost pimple like sore spots (not pimples) that ive been getting on my tongue for the past couple month. Weird, i know! Thank you!
Brief Answer:
To reassure you: Some labs recommended below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear,
I'm glad to hear you feel better. The stomach pain will get better as well, just make sure to drink plenty of fluids as we discussed before.
About your rash: Yes, I was it, and I see you are very worried about it, since you are asking a lot of opinions about it. In your age is very, very rare to have serious problems, and your symptoms does not seem to be worrisome as well. It really look like a contact dermatitis, and your history of jogging before it happened may have been the cause of it. Anyway, since you are so worried, I would surely recommend to do some blood work ups and a physical exam to your local doctor, so he sees you in all systems, and collects all the data to see if you have any problems. Sometimes talking helps also.
About the sore spots, they are generally viral. They may have come due to the last viral you have had. Without a picture though, or a close look I wont be able to say for sure. So, again my recommendation would be to see a local doctor and rule out all the thoughts you are having about your health.
Some labs you could do are:
..CBC (complete blood count)- will rule out leukemia, possible infections in your body, anemia, or blood clot problems (if there is any chance that the rash is connected with it).
.. Lipidogram- a profile of your blood lipids
-- Kreatinemia, transaminasas- will check kidney, liver functions
-- Urine analyse- will have a overview of your urine for infection, hydration, or other problems that are discovered there.
These labs are recommended to get done once/year in every person over 20 y/o. They cover most of the problems in your body, and if any of them comes not normal, then you can go deeper in diagnosing the problem.
Hope this was helpful to you.
Let me know if you have other questions, or if you decide to do the labs, I would be happy to guide you further.
Take care.
Dr. Papaqako
To reassure you: Some labs recommended below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear,
I'm glad to hear you feel better. The stomach pain will get better as well, just make sure to drink plenty of fluids as we discussed before.
About your rash: Yes, I was it, and I see you are very worried about it, since you are asking a lot of opinions about it. In your age is very, very rare to have serious problems, and your symptoms does not seem to be worrisome as well. It really look like a contact dermatitis, and your history of jogging before it happened may have been the cause of it. Anyway, since you are so worried, I would surely recommend to do some blood work ups and a physical exam to your local doctor, so he sees you in all systems, and collects all the data to see if you have any problems. Sometimes talking helps also.
About the sore spots, they are generally viral. They may have come due to the last viral you have had. Without a picture though, or a close look I wont be able to say for sure. So, again my recommendation would be to see a local doctor and rule out all the thoughts you are having about your health.
Some labs you could do are:
..CBC (complete blood count)- will rule out leukemia, possible infections in your body, anemia, or blood clot problems (if there is any chance that the rash is connected with it).
.. Lipidogram- a profile of your blood lipids
-- Kreatinemia, transaminasas- will check kidney, liver functions
-- Urine analyse- will have a overview of your urine for infection, hydration, or other problems that are discovered there.
These labs are recommended to get done once/year in every person over 20 y/o. They cover most of the problems in your body, and if any of them comes not normal, then you can go deeper in diagnosing the problem.
Hope this was helpful to you.
Let me know if you have other questions, or if you decide to do the labs, I would be happy to guide you further.
Take care.
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
My rash seems to be lightening up. However, i am still having aches/pains in my hands, arms and legs and some nausea (nausea probably from virus my whole family has) The achiness in my fingers, wrists and arms Tstarted during the week but before i got sick. Do you think this is something to be concerned about. Thank you for all of your suggestions...wouldnt contact dermatitis have gone away by now ive had this since at least last saturday? I do have some very small bruises on my other leg that i do not know where they came from but i have a 2 year old who i carry around a lot and stuff....this was part of what was worrying me in terms of the leukemia along with the achiness. Glad you dont think its leukemia or anything serious...im a worrier. Any thoughts on the aches in my fingers, arms and feet? Sorry and thanks again for all of your help.
Brief Answer:
Keep an eye on all the symptoms, if not better- consider check-up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I think, all these symptoms may be part of that virus: Nausea, diarrhea, fever, body aches (muscular aches), maybe rash in form of skin sensitivity... still part of the virus.
No, doesn't look worrisome.
Keep an eye on them. Everything should be doing better. Anyway, if you see them getting worse, then surely consider checking it up, with the visit and labs we mentioned above.
Let me know if I can help with anything else. Please don't forget to rate the question of you don't have other questions.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako.
Keep an eye on all the symptoms, if not better- consider check-up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I think, all these symptoms may be part of that virus: Nausea, diarrhea, fever, body aches (muscular aches), maybe rash in form of skin sensitivity... still part of the virus.
No, doesn't look worrisome.
Keep an eye on them. Everything should be doing better. Anyway, if you see them getting worse, then surely consider checking it up, with the visit and labs we mentioned above.
Let me know if I can help with anything else. Please don't forget to rate the question of you don't have other questions.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako.
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Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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