Associated symptoms | Vomiting and diarrhoea

Associated symptoms

Vomiting and diarrhea is a combination that often occurs in the context of a gastrointestinal infection (gastroenteritis). Accompanying symptoms are often loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, tiredness and occasionally a slight fever. In the case of bloody diarrhea and high fever, a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible so that an illness requiring treatment can be ruled out.and vomiting and fever and fever and diarrhea

Duration of the disease

The duration of diarrhea and vomiting can vary greatly, depending on the cause. If the two symptoms occur in the context of a gastrointestinal infection (gastroenteritis), a significant improvement in vomiting (which usually began before the diarrhea) can be expected after 12-24 hours, at the latest usually after two days. The diarrhea can last longer, on average about 3-7 days. Independent of a gastrointestinal infection, however, vomiting and diarrhoea can occur independently of each other and have numerous causes, so that no general indication of the possible duration can be given here.

Diarrhea and vomiting due to sunstroke

Both children and adults can be affected by sunstroke. It can also lead to vomiting and diarrhoea. Accompanying symptoms are headaches, dizziness and a bright red head.

As the name suggests, sunstroke occurs after too long a stay in the sun. Light-skinned, blond people are more affected than dark-skinned people, but sunstroke is less caused by damage to the skin, as with sunburn, but much more by an excessively high ambient temperature and consecutive irritation of the meninges and brain. In the worst case, this can lead to meningitis, and in the case of brain damage it can leave permanent damage.

Therefore, it is always advisable to wear a hat or headgear in summer. The mid-summer midday sun should be avoided anyway, also because of the risk of skin cancer. When staying in the mountains or at the lake, please note that the power of the sun is many times stronger than usual.

Children and toddlers are particularly at risk because their head forms a much larger surface in relation to their body than adults. Adults can therefore compensate for heat even better than children, as they can dissipate the heat better via their larger body surface. So what helps if sunstroke has already occurred?

The most important thing is to get the affected person out of the sun and to cool the head if possible. In summer, the basement is ideal for this, as it is usually the quietest and coolest place. In addition, sufficient liquid should be supplied, since this can cool the body from the inside, and sunstroke is usually accompanied by a loss of liquid.

The upper part of the body should be elevated, the patient should not be left alone under any circumstances, as this can also lead to increased intracranial pressure symptoms with respiratory arrest. Once the symptoms such as headaches, nausea and dizziness have subsided to a certain extent, the worst is usually over. For severe headaches, painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol can be taken. If the symptoms continue to worsen over the next few hours, a doctor should be consulted immediately!