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What's Going Around - May 30th

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Viral Stomach Flu, or Gastroenteritis, is going around and can be easily passed from person to person. 

Dr. Timothy Nichols from Emerald Coast Urgent Care says Gastroenteritis can cause the following symptoms:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Fever
  • Body aches
  • Headache

Alarming symptoms that could signal a more serious problem are:

  • Vomiting and diarrhea that won't stop
  • Passage of blood
  • Significant or increasing abdominal pain
  • High fever
  • Dehydration

To protect yourself from Gastroenteritis, Dr. Nichols recommends:

  • Washing your hands often
  • Avoiding close contact with anyone who is sick
  • Not eating or drinking after others