You can be contagious from a few days up to two weeks or more, depending on which virus is causing your stomach flu (gastroenteritis).A number of viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including noroviruses and rotaviruses. Symptoms usually appear within one to two days of exposure. 2  Although you typically feel better after a day or two, you're contagious for up to three days after you've recovered. 3  Some people may be contagious for up to two weeks after recovery. 4  Rotavirus.
In the early stages, people with RA may not initially see redness or swelling in the joints, but they may experience tenderness and pain. These following joint symptoms are clues to RA: Joint pain, tenderness, swelling or stiffness for six weeks or longer. Morning stiffness for 30 minutes or longer. More than one joint is affected. Small joints (wrists, certain joints of the hands and feet) are affected.
The most common symptoms of RA in the foot are pain, swelling and stiffness. Symptoms usually appear in several joints on both feet. You may feel pain in the joint or in the sole or ball of your foot.The joint may be warm and the way you walk may be affected. You may develop corns or bunions, and your toes can begin to curl and stiffen in positions called claw toe or hammer toe.f your hindfoot (back of the foot) and ankle are affected, the bones may shift position. This can cause the long arch on the bottom of your foot to collapse (flat foot), resulting in pain and difficulty walking. Because RA affects your entire system, you may also feel feverish, tire easily and lose your appetite.