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Viral gastroenteritis in adults

Viral gastroenteritis in adults

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Is a type of:

Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis) • GI infections • Viral infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen

Symptoms

S1

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Viral gastroenteritis in adults
Anti diarrheal drug
Anti nausea drug

Other treatments

Rehydration solution

Tests

Stool ova and parasite exam
Stool culture
Kidney function tests
Basic metabolic panel
Rotavirus antigen detection, EIA

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