Overview
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Diarrhea – loose, watery and perhaps more frequent stools – is a common problem. - Fortunately, diarrhea is usually short-lived and doesn’t last more than a few days. However, if the diarrhea lasts for weeks, it indicates another problem. If you’ve had diarrhea for weeks or more, you may have an illness like an irritable bowel disorder or a more serious disorder like a persistent infection or inflammatory bowel disease. Diarrhea treatment in hyderabad
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms associated with diarrhea may include:
- Loose, watery stools
- Stomach cramps
- Stomach pain
- fever
- Blood in stool
- Mucus in stool
- Bloating
The reasons
A number of illnesses and conditions can cause diarrhea, including
Viruses. Viruses that can cause diarrhea include the Norwalk virus, cytomegalovirus, and viral hepatitis. Rotavirus is a common cause of acute diarrhea in children. The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has also been linked to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Bacteria and parasites. Contaminated food or water can transmit bacteria and parasites to your body. When traveling to developing countries, bacterial and parasitic diarrhea is often referred to as traveler’s diarrhea. Clostridium difficile is another type of bacteria that can cause serious infections, causing diarrhea, and occurring after antibiotic treatment or in hospital.
Medication. Many medicines, such as antibiotics, can cause diarrhea. Antibiotics destroy both good and bad bacteria, which can upset the natural balance of bacteria in your gut. Other drugs that cause diarrhea include cancer drugs and antacids that contain magnesium. Diarrhea treatment in hyderabad
Complications
Diarrhea can cause dehydration, which can be life threatening if left untreated. Dehydration is especially dangerous in children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems.
prevention
Prevent viral diarrhea
Wash your hands to prevent the viral diarrhea from spreading. How to ensure sufficient hand washing:
Wash frequently. Wash your hands before and after preparing food. Wash your hands after handling undercooked meat, going to the bathroom, changing the couch, sneezing, coughing, and blowing your nose.
Lather with soap for at least 20 seconds. After treating your hands with soap, rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds. That’s about the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Diarrhea treatment in hyderabad