SGFemale has been vomiting, having diarrhea, body aches, headache, dizzy and nausea since last evening. Accompanied by SGMale and SGson, she visited the family doctor and was diagnose with gastric flu.
This is what SGFemale found out in the web:
Gastric flu is not really flu, but is actually an infection in the intestines that can be caused by different viruses and it is contagious. After contracting the virus, symptoms and signs of gastric flu can appear within hours or within three to six days. The symptoms of gastric flu can vary from case to case, however there are some common symptoms.
Vomiting
Vomiting can be one of the primary symptoms of the gastric flu. Vomiting may be the only symptom, or it can be accompanied by other symptoms.
Diarrhea
Just like vomiting, diarrhea is another one of the primary symptoms of gastric flu. It can occur alone or with vomiting and other symptoms.
Nausea and Abdominal Pain
Nausea and stomach pain generally accompany most cases of gastric flu. They generally precede diarrhea and vomiting, or they can occur alone.
Flu-Like Symptoms
Gastric flu has many of the common symptoms of the regular flu. These include fever, body aches, chills, headache and fatigue. The gastric flu does not have any of the respiratory symptoms of the regular flu.
Duration
Gastric flu can last from one to five days. Some severe cases can last longer.
Treatment
There are no medications to cure gastric flu. It will have to run its course. People with the stomach flu can take medications to reduce fever and body aches. They should also drink small amounts of fluid often to prevent dehydration.
So, SGFemale have to rest at home during this weekend to "restore and charge her energy".
-SGFemale