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What is the best way to deal with a stomach bug?

Pepto and Tylenol are not doing it.. I stand up and I am dizzy, and fever is at 101... this is awful... Are cold baths good to put temperature down? I can't even keep down chicken broth.... any other recommendations for food?

Thanks in advance...

by devexityspace
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A fever of 101 is not really that dangerous - if you hit 103 you'll want to be calling your doctor.

Drink water to keep hydrated. Ginger ale and dry toast or saltines if you think you want to eat.

Ibuprofen will lower your temp and make you feel a bit better, but usually these things just run their course in 24 hours or so.

If the fever and vomiting continue for 3 days you definitely want to go see a doctor.

durkzilla
9 months ago

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if you can't keep anything down, even water, try ice. i've been so sick before that even water came back up. ice is slow so your stomach won't realize it's getting an invader and kick it out

also get a ton of sleep. put a fan directly on you. and wipe yourself with a cold washcloth, also leave a cold washcloth on your forehead

w00tgurl
9 months ago

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And stay away from other people...sorry, but the rest of us don't really want to share.

mtm2
9 months ago

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@mtm2: But this is deals.woot! The Sharing Community!

devexityspace
9 months ago

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@devexityspace: Sorry, but there are limitations on what I am willing to share.

mtm2
9 months ago

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The BRAT diet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRAT_diet
Bananas works well because they taste the same going down as they do coming back up.

sskarstad
9 months ago

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Hope you feel better!

pickypickypicky
9 months ago

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How are you doing today? Hope much better.

klozitshoper
9 months ago

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