Intestinal Virus: Symptoms and Treatment

Viral diseases during a life not once strike the person. The principle of their origin, flow and acquisition may differ. Also in each case there is a symptomatology. Especially difficult is the intestinal virus. If the usual respiratory disease can be neglected, provide an opportunity for immunity to cope with the pathology, then the infection of the digestive tract must necessarily be treated. Otherwise, there may be dangerous complications. Similar pathologies cause a severe impact on the immune system, digestion and overall health.

Intestinal infection

The disease is recognized as serious and dangerous. Note that adults can tolerate his symptoms more easily. Some patients do not even suspect that they are ill. Especially dangerous is the intestinal virus for children, pregnant women and the elderly. A person can not get sick himself, but be contagious.

The disease progresses in three stages. First comes the incubation period. Its term is not more than three days from the date of infection. These days, people do not know about their disease and feel pretty good. Nevertheless, he can already infect other people. The second stage is called the acute period. It lasts from a few hours to a week. At this time, the infected person feels all the "delights" of the disease. The virus completes its work with the intestinal stage of recovery. It lasts up to five days. At this time a person feels better every day and finally comes back to normal. Complete recovery of forces comes in 2-4 weeks after the end of the acute period.

Intestinal virus: symptoms of

The disease can manifest itself differently in every person. But almost always the main sign of pathology is diarrhea. The urge to defecate in an acute period is frequent. The chair acquires a yellowish green hue with impregnations of mucus and foam. Sometimes there is an admixture of blood. Remember that bloody stools should be the reason for an urgent call to the doctor. How else does the intestinal virus appear? Symptoms may be as follows:

• nausea and vomiting( occurs immediately after eating or drinking, refusing to eat man rips bile or water);
• high temperature( with intestinal virus, the level of the thermometer can reach 39 degrees, chills occur);
• runny nose and cough( this symptom is similar to usual flu, it can reveal a sore red throat);
• headache;
• general malaise and weakness;
• flatulence;
• abdominal pain, rumbling( arises at the top of the peritoneum and spreads around the abdomen);
• lack of appetite.

Intestinal flu can have only a few symptoms or manifest all signs. Much depends on the individual characteristics of human health and its immunity. In any case, the intestinal virus needs to be treated. How to do it correctly?

Contact the doctor

Gastrointestinal tract viruses are different. Determine the causative agent of the disease can only be laboratory methods. However, these studies are quite expensive. Therefore, they are almost never appointed. In addition, the picture of the appointments does not change from the results obtained.

If the intestinal virus has affected a child, an elderly person or a pregnant woman, then you should always seek help from a doctor. Remember that your wrong actions can lead to serious complications. Most adults are treated independently. But for this you need to know all the necessary drugs and choose them correctly. Let's consider the basic schemes of treatment.

Cleaning activities

The gastrointestinal virus always causes intoxication. Pathogenic microorganisms multiply, come into contact with normal cells, releasing poisonous substances. It is for this reason that a person's body temperature can rise. To remove toxins, sorbents are used. These drugs are safe and affordable. They have different forms of release and name. You can take them even without the advice of a doctor. Contraindication to the use of sorbents is the individual intolerance of components, stomach ulcer and intestinal atony.

The most common medicines for such a plan are Polysorb, Activated Carbon, Smecta, Enterosgel. A special feature of the use of sorbents is that they should be used separately from other drugs. Effective substances remove from the body not only toxins, but also useful components.

Rehabilitation therapy

Intestinal virus in children can cause dehydration. This complication is considered one of the most dangerous. Therefore, with diarrhea and vomiting, it is necessary to restore the water-salt balance. This can be done with the help of "Regidron" or "Hydrovit".Do not apply formulations only if the kidney function is impaired.

The peculiarity of using such tools is that they need to be diluted in warm water. The liquid must have a patient's body temperature. Only in this situation it will be assimilated as quickly as possible. This is very important for vomiting.

How to stop diarrhea?

Intestinal virus in adults and children is always accompanied by diarrhea. It arises as a result of the defeat of the small intestine by pathogenic microorganisms. Violated the work of the villi, there is an inflammatory process. Absorption of nutrients slows down or stops altogether. In the intestine, there is pressure.

To reduce peristalsis and stop diarrhea, drugs Imodium and Loperamide will help you. They are effective after a few minutes after taking. But you should pay attention to the fact that these tablets are forbidden to give to children under 6 years. Use of medicines in pregnant women is possible only when comparing risks and unpleasant consequences. To stop diarrhea, applies and Smecta. This tool, as you already know, is safe and can be used even in newborn children.

Effective antiviral therapy

Escherichia coli virus is transmitted very quickly. It can be obtained through dirty hands, stale meat, food, water and personal hygiene items. Prevention of the disease is the observance of hygienic rules and processing of food. If you are still infected, then there is a sense in using antiviral compounds. These include "Cycloferon", "Ergoferon", "Kipferon" and so on. They are sold in pharmacies without the appointment of a doctor. Use of some of the medicines is acceptable only from 4-7 years. Pay attention to this information when treating a child.

Many antiviral agents have immunomodulatory activity. They force the body to produce antibodies against the pathogen. This creates immunity. It is worth noting that after a previous illness, re-infection occurs very easily( in some cases, unnoticed).

Intestinal antiseptics: list of drugs

Many patients are doubtful about the use of antibiotics in the described disease. Indeed, the intestinal virus in adults and children is not treated with such drugs. The causative agent is not a bacterium. Therefore, antibiotics, rather, worsen your condition. They are prescribed only in case of complication or bacterial defeat of the intestine.

Despite this, it is advisable to use antiseptics in the intestinal virus. These are intestinal antibiotics, which are not absorbed into the bloodstream and do not affect the functioning of other systems and organs. Such medicines include: "Stopdiar", "Ersefuril", "Enterofuril".Medications will prevent bacterial complications and eliminate pathogenic flora. The products are produced in tablets and liquid form. The latter option is preferable for young children.

Medications that improve your health

If you are affected by an intestinal virus, treatment should be comprehensive. In addition to using the described means, the following drugs are also required.

• Antipyretic. Accepted at a temperature of more than 38.5 degrees. You can use Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Nimulide, Analgin. Drugs not only reduce the temperature, but also anesthetize. If necessary, alternate medicines to avoid overdose.
• Spasmolytics. If you have abdominal cramping pain, then it is advisable to use such drugs as "Papaverin", "Drotaverin", "Duspatalin" and so on.
• If the nasal congestion can be applied vasoconstrictive drops "Nazivin", "Vibrocil".In order to eliminate pain in the throat, use Strepsils, Tantum Verde, Ingalipt.
• If the disease is accompanied by a cough, then you can take the appropriate drugs. It is important to understand what kind of cough you have: wet or dry. Many patients find it difficult to understand this question without a doctor.

Follow the diet

During an intestinal infection, you must always follow a diet. This will help you in a short time to recover their strength and return to their usual affairs. Completely exclude from the diet of dairy and sour-milk products. In this environment, bacteria multiply at an unthinkable speed. In addition, viruses can provoke lactase deficiency, and this will only aggravate your condition. Refuse need from sweet, fruits and vegetables. Do not eat fast carbohydrates. Carbonated drinks and alcohol are contraindicated.

To eat in the first days you need only rice and rice broth. These products will allow you to stop diarrhea and have a calming effect on the stomach. If there is no vomiting, then you can eat chicken broth. With increased appetite, add a few rusks to it. It is allowed to drink strong black tea without sugar. During illness it is important to consume more fluid. Replenish its deficiency, resulting from vomiting and diarrhea. In the period of recovery it is permissible to eat cheese, eggs, bananas. All the products you are familiar with must be introduced gradually.

Probiotics

The complex of useful bacteria will help you to recover after the illness. On the pharmacological market, there are a lot of them: Lineks, Acipol, Imoflora, Bifiform and so on. Of course, when choosing a drug it is better to consult a doctor, but the principle of operation of all these means is approximately the same. Therefore, safely choose a probiotic that is more convenient for you to use. Also you can find prebiotics on sale. These are substances that feed useful bacteria in the intestines. Thanks to prebiotics colonies of beneficial bacteria increase. It is advisable to take them only after a course of probiotics.

The average duration of taking such drugs is one month. During this time, you can fully adjust the work of the intestine and return to normal diet.

Inpatient treatment of

If a patient has an admixture of blood in the feces and vomit, then you should urgently consult a doctor. Also, the reason for seeking help is dehydration. It is manifested by the lack of urine, dry lips, crying without tears and other symptoms. In all these situations, the patient is shown hospital treatment.

In a hospital setting, physicians conduct intravenous regression therapy, and additional funds are also allocated. Be sure that in the medical institution you will be really helped right. The patient is discharged after feeling better. The doctor gives individual recommendations for recovery, which you will perform at home.

Summing up

The article presented you with variants of how the intestinal virus proceeds. How to treat the disease, you also now know. Often, intestinal flu is confused with poisoning. At the same time, the first days of illness are missed, in which it is so important to conduct therapy. The sooner you start treatment, the easier and faster the disease will go. Future mothers should be especially attentive to such manifestations. It is not necessary to write off the malaise for toxicosis. After all, the symptoms of the intestinal virus are similar to it. If you feel bad, you have diarrhea and vomiting, then you should contact the doctors as soon as possible.

Doctors do not welcome self-treatment of the intestinal virus. Despite this, many patients practice this approach. Listen to the recommendations of specialists and do not be ill!