Nausea and vomiting accompanied by a fever

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Nausea and vomiting accompanied by a fever

Nausea and vomiting accompanied by a fever of or lower and diarrhea are common symptoms of viral stomach flu. These symptoms usually go away without medical treatment and should start to improve within 12 to 24 hours. After 48 hours, your symptoms should be mild. Diarrhea usually goes away in a week or sooner.

A fever of or higher that lasts longer than 24 hours may be caused by a bacterial infection. Symptoms that may indicate a more serious infection include shaking chills and fainting. A visit to a health professional is needed when these symptoms are present.

If you have abdominal pain and a fever, watch for signs of dehydration. Fever increases the potential for dehydration by:

Increasing fluid loss through sweating and rapid breathing to cool the body.
Interfering with drinking fluids.

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Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Last Updated	February 15, 2007

Last updated:	February 15, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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