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Old 07-09-2024, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by blueash View Post
this is a community of over 100,000 people. There are always multiple respiratory and intestinal illnesses "going around" it really is a useless question as it says nothing about what you have.

Most respiratory illnesses are spread thru the air, see covid. Most digestive illnesses are spread hand to mouth, ok really anus to mouth, or foodborne.

If you can't keep "anything down" stop trying for 4 hours then start with a tablespoon of gatorade or similar every 15 minutes. This assumes you are not significantly febrile, are not dehydrated (how much weight down from normal and how much less urine output), not vomiting blood. You did not mention any diarrhea.
Did you have a head injury? Did you recently travel? Are you in pain? Do you have a history of any chronic illnesses, previous gi surgeries, hepatitis, pancreatitis, hypertension, recent medication changes, etc etc etc.

So whether there is a bug going around means nothing.

And lastly, vomiting is one of the early symptoms of plague.
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