Viral Gastroenteritis
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diarrhea in adults
diarrhea in children
fever in adults
fever in children
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
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Viral Gastroenteritis Home Care
Home care for viral
gastroenteritis
includes:
Drink plenty of fluids.
Avoid milk and dairy products
Wash your hands after bowel movements.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Take nonprescription medications for
diarrhea
.
Take prescribed medicines as directed.
Wash the buttocks of infants after a bowel movement, in order to prevent
diaper rash
and spread of infection.
For more information:
Bacterial gastroenteritis home care
Gastroenteritis home care
Salmonella infection home care
Shigella infection home care
Campylobacter enteritis home care
Food poisoning home care
Diarrhea home care
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Viral Gastroenteritis Home Care: Diarrhea In Adults
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Viral Gastroenteritis References:
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