Re: Question on "stomach flu"

From: PF Riley (pfriley_at_watt-not.com)
Date: 06/14/04 

Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 03:37:09 GMT

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 09:29:53 -0400, dhess
<dhess31IHateSpam@comcast.net.invalid> wrote:

>Last Sunday, I had a period of vomiting. Since then, I have had a fever,
>chills, and loose bowels. I went to see my doctor and he said a virus (it
>has been epidemic here for some reason). I have an appetite, but after I
>eat my stomach, particularly in my intestinal area, gets a not in in. No
>pain anywhere (I had cramps at first but they are gone), just a knot. How
>long does this type of thing last? I'm getting hot flashes, and still
>have loose stools. Crimany, it's almost been a week!

It is not unusual for such an illness to go into a second week.