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23/02/10
An outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting thousands of people in recent weeks Aragon
The process is of viral type affects both children and adults. Most cases are mild . Its incidence is greater than common pathologies in this age as seasonal flu.
C. F. B.
The symptoms are obvious: stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes fever up. An outbreak of gastroenteritis has affected since early January, and especially in recent weeks, thousands of Aragon. Some commentators claim that the cases were more numerous than in previous years and are unseating in primary care consultations for other diseases common in this era, such as influenza or respiratory processes.
There are two types of gastric disorders. A motivated by excessive intake of food or poor condition or another related to a viral process. In the latter, in most people, the symptoms are mild and disappear within two or three days of onset.
The first cases of viral gastroenteritis began to appear after the Christmas holidays and, at present, in almost every family has someone been sick for this pathology, which is associated with cold and sudden temperature changes. "Do not be alarmed. It is the time. Most viruses are harmless and are common gastroenteritis. They are often accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea?" Said Mariano Blasco, Medical Health Center South of Zaragoza Delicias. See your doctor if symptoms last more than two or three days.
The risk of gastroenteritis is vomiting and diarrhea can persist and cause the person to become dehydrated. It is therefore important to take serum and a bland diet (such as purees, soups or boiled fish) as the body assimilates it. "Above all, it is essential to control the hydration when those affected are children," Blasco said. Thus, in one of the issues on which most affect physicians is the need to drink fluids frequently throughout the process.
The pharmacies have noticed in recent weeks an increase in sales of sera and active against gastroenteritis. Treatments are equally effective 'home' made from lemon, baking soda, water, sugar and a pinch of salt. Although usually have better flavor purchased.
In most cases, symptoms be corrected within a few days without using drugs to cut symptoms. In fact, many physicians are reluctant to prescribe pills to stop the diarrhea or vomiting. And only advise when the situation of discomfort persists and is not reduced with the passage of the hours.
As in most cases trigger a virus diarrhea or vomiting, doctors recommend exercise extreme hygiene measures to avoid contagion. For example, washing hands often is a simple step, yet very useful.
Some cases of rotavirus
Most cases are diagnosed in recent weeks caused by digestive processes and common viruses were detected only some "isolated and minor" involved in a rotavirus (which causes a gastrointestinal infection also causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever). In this case, the most affected are usually infants and young children who are at greater risk of dehydration and hospitalization due to its low weight.
So when the patients are children, doctors recommend more control and go to the doctor when symptoms appear. "Rotavirus have been some isolated cases, but more often this year was gastroenteritis caused by other viruses "acknowledged Caesar Garcia of the Pediatric Association of Aragon.
In fact, the expert acknowledged that the common gastroenteritis almost has 'ousted' other diseases that were common at this time, as seasonal flu. He even beat the respiratory virus, which in mid-January were also quite intense. Then, more than 10,000 people, mostly children, were diagnosed in just one week by the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Many of the cases resulted in bronchitis or bronchiolitis (in the case of the smaller ones) and some were admitted
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23/02/10
An outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting thousands of people in recent weeks Aragon
The process is of viral type affects both children and adults. Most cases are mild . Its incidence is greater than common pathologies in this age as seasonal flu.
C. F. B.
The symptoms are obvious: stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes fever up. An outbreak of gastroenteritis has affected since early January, and especially in recent weeks, thousands of Aragon. Some commentators claim that the cases were more numerous than in previous years and are unseating in primary care consultations for other diseases common in this era, such as influenza or respiratory processes.
There are two types of gastric disorders. A motivated by excessive intake of food or poor condition or another related to a viral process. In the latter, in most people, the symptoms are mild and disappear within two or three days of onset.
The first cases of viral gastroenteritis began to appear after the Christmas holidays and, at present, in almost every family has someone been sick for this pathology, which is associated with cold and sudden temperature changes. "Do not be alarmed. It is the time. Most viruses are harmless and are common gastroenteritis. They are often accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea?" Said Mariano Blasco, Medical Health Center South of Zaragoza Delicias. See your doctor if symptoms last more than two or three days.
The risk of gastroenteritis is vomiting and diarrhea can persist and cause the person to become dehydrated. It is therefore important to take serum and a bland diet (such as purees, soups or boiled fish) as the body assimilates it. "Above all, it is essential to control the hydration when those affected are children," Blasco said. Thus, in one of the issues on which most affect physicians is the need to drink fluids frequently throughout the process.
The pharmacies have noticed in recent weeks an increase in sales of sera and active against gastroenteritis. Treatments are equally effective 'home' made from lemon, baking soda, water, sugar and a pinch of salt. Although usually have better flavor purchased.
In most cases, symptoms be corrected within a few days without using drugs to cut symptoms. In fact, many physicians are reluctant to prescribe pills to stop the diarrhea or vomiting. And only advise when the situation of discomfort persists and is not reduced with the passage of the hours.
As in most cases trigger a virus diarrhea or vomiting, doctors recommend exercise extreme hygiene measures to avoid contagion. For example, washing hands often is a simple step, yet very useful.
Some cases of rotavirus
Most cases are diagnosed in recent weeks caused by digestive processes and common viruses were detected only some "isolated and minor" involved in a rotavirus (which causes a gastrointestinal infection also causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever). In this case, the most affected are usually infants and young children who are at greater risk of dehydration and hospitalization due to its low weight.
So when the patients are children, doctors recommend more control and go to the doctor when symptoms appear. "Rotavirus have been some isolated cases, but more often this year was gastroenteritis caused by other viruses "acknowledged Caesar Garcia of the Pediatric Association of Aragon.
In fact, the expert acknowledged that the common gastroenteritis almost has 'ousted' other diseases that were common at this time, as seasonal flu. He even beat the respiratory virus, which in mid-January were also quite intense. Then, more than 10,000 people, mostly children, were diagnosed in just one week by the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Many of the cases resulted in bronchitis or bronchiolitis (in the case of the smaller ones) and some were admitted
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