Diarrhea and temperature are very common in adults. They can indicate various diseases and abnormalities in the digestive system. If you experience diarrhea accompanied by fever and / or vomiting, this article will be helpful in finding the cause of diarrhea.
Poisoning
Most often, diarrhea and fever occur during poisoning. Intoxication of the body occurs 1-12 hours after the use of a low-quality product. If you feel weak, your stomach or stomach hurts, the thermometer shows a temperature of 37-37.5 degrees, then this indicates poisoning. If symptoms are accompanied by severe vomiting and loss of consciousness, then an ambulance must be urgently called. This condition threatens to dehydrate, which can lead to death. This problem is especially acute in children.
Intestinal disorder, pancreatitis
Less commonly, nausea, diarrhea, and temperature are signs of an intestinal disorder or inflammation of the pancreas. The reason for this is considered to be poor nutrition, long hunger (diet), the use of poor-quality food or a large amount of food eaten. The temperature rises to a maximum of 38 degrees, nausea, loss of appetite and diarrhea are observed. In this case, you need to drink more fluids, refrain from eating for a day, and then eat only light food (chicken broth, cereals, homemade crackers). You also need to buy a drug containing enzymes ("Pancreatin", "Microzym", "Creon"). If the condition does not improve, contact a specialist for help.
Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection (the so-called "intestinal flu") affects the digestive system. Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Strong diarrhea - up to 20 times per day, watery feces, has a yellow tint. Vomiting may be repeated, or may be single. A runny nose, a sore throat also appears. Rotavirus does not require special treatment. You need to drink more, if vomiting is constant, then at least a tablespoon of water every 10 minutes. It is important to prevent dehydration. Enterofuril, Smecta, and Linex will help with diarrhea. These drugs can be taken in combination with each other.
Intestinal infection of bacterial origin
Diarrhea and temperature can be observed with a bacterial infection. It includes salmonellosis, staphylococcus, dysentery. The temperature rises to 40 and above degrees, it is difficult to bring down. Diarrhea is multiple, green, there may be streaks of blood. Intestinal infection should be cured in a short time and necessarily in a hospital, which eliminates the risk of infection of people living in the same room with the patient. A course of antibiotics will be required, followed by restoration of the intestinal microflora.
These are the main causes that cause diarrhea and fever. For mild symptoms, you will need to drink plenty of water, activated charcoal, or the Levomycetin antibiotic. If it gets worse for you, then call an ambulance or a local doctor. This is especially true for children. Remember that diarrhea and fever, and especially vomiting, take a lot of fluid from the body. If you do not fill it in time, then dehydration will follow, which can lead to very sad consequences.