The disease, popularly called influenza, has many options for its origin and manifestation. For example, there are such species as swine, bird, stomach flu. Symptoms, signs and treatment of the latter will be discussed in this article.
It should be noted that far from all flu-like diseases the name “flu” is correctly applied. The so-called gastric or intestinal flu is one of them: it is caused by rotavirus. Basically, this disease is transmitted alimentarily, but can also be transmitted by airborne droplets, for example, by coughing or sneezing. It is important for fans to visit the pools to know that this virus is not susceptible to chlorine and can also live at low temperatures for a long time. In addition, rotavirus can be "picked up" from meat or dairy products.
Risk groups
See your doctor right away if you suspect you have caught a stomach flu. Symptoms of it can be very different, they will be discussed further. Finding out where to get this disease is much more important.
Many doctors attribute rotavirus to the so-called "dirty hands disease." This means that most people get an infection as a result of non-compliance with personal hygiene rules. That is why children belong to the main category of patients. Even well-educated and carefully supervised adults, babies often pull dirty hands in their mouths, which is why the infection enters the body. Rotavirus tends to spread rapidly, which can lead to serious complications, given the unformed body of children and their weak immune system.
Pregnant women, people of retirement age and people who have weakened immunity due to chronic diseases can also become infected. The main preventive measures against influenza caused by rotavirus are compliance with sanitary standards. There are also two vaccines that have been clinically tested.
How to identify rotavirus?
Rotavirus is most often found in the form of epidemics, much less often one person gets sick. The increased activity of the virus was noted in the cold season, from November to April. First of all, the infection acts on the intestinal mucosa, after which the person begins to feel unwell. The incubation period of the disease is about 1-5 days.
Signs of the disease
It is necessary to take measures as soon as the doctor has diagnosed "stomach flu." Symptoms of it can be the following: headache, nausea, fever, diarrhea, discomfort and abdominal pain, loss of appetite. In addition, gray-yellow loose stools may appear. A person goes to the toilet up to ten times a day with a diagnosis of stomach flu. Symptoms of it in children are slightly different. To the described are added lethargy and vomiting, in addition, the child begins to act up.
Treatment for Rotavirus Disease
An important place in the treatment of the patient is the drug Viferon. It maximally cleanses the body of harmful infections, and also helps in restoring the immune system. In no case should the patient be given dairy, salted or fatty foods. The diet should include cereals (rice and oatmeal), broth, jelly, as well as boiled fish. Proper nutrition promotes recovery, as does drinking plenty of fluids. However, with a diagnosis of gastric flu, treatment cannot be limited to these measures. Be sure to call a doctor, especially if the child is sick.