SIDE EFFECTS: Dry lips and mouth, minor swelling of the eyelids or lips, crusty skin, nosebleeds, upset stomach, or thinning of hair may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Duration of stomach flu depends on the severity of the attack. The condition may become worse in case of infants, young children and elderly who cannot drink sufficient fluids to compensate for dehydration experienced during the illness. For these people, stomach flu can last for 3 weeks or more.
1 Follow the two-week rule. 2  The stomach bug sheds from your intestines for up to two weeks after the last symptoms end. 3  This means you and your kids are contagious long after your last stomach cramp. 4  Donât get lax about washing, disinfecting, or sharing food during the shedding phase. have a healthy fear of the stomach virus. Itâs insanely contagious and, when I get it, I get it BAD. Right now, my entire Facebook news feed is filled with mentions of the disease so I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone what the stomach virus is and how to avoid it.