The infectious disease that is provoked by rotaviruses has many informal names - intestinal flu, stomach flu, etc..

In all these cases, rotavirus infection is implied, which is manifested by characteristic symptoms, often combined with intestinal and respiratory syndrome, especially at the initial stage of development.. Most often, the symptoms of rotavirus infection are perceived by the townsfolk as indigestion, poisoning, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old.. net People of different ages are susceptible to this disease, treatment of rotavirus infection in adults is often required, but the disease is most often observed in young children. It is believed that almost all children under 5 years of age have experienced this disease, which is often called "

Usually, a disease transferred in childhood allows the body to develop immunity to rotaviruses, therefore, the treatment of a rotavirus infection that develops in adults, as a rule, is not particularly difficult, the disease proceeds much easier than the first time, but this primarily concerns rotaviruses of the same. There are a huge number of ways and factors of transmission of rotaviruses, you can get an infection in numerous ways.. Rotavirus persists well even under the influence of fairly low temperatures; for young children, infection is most common in kindergartens (nurseries) and schools. Rotavirus infections can occur both in isolated cases and manifest themselves in the form of epidemics.. Most often, the disease occurs in the cold season, that is, it is seasonal..

Thus, treatment of rotavirus infection may be necessary in both children and adults.. The most common way for an infectious agent to enter the human body is food, dirty hands, and drinking water without heat treatment.. Often, rotaviruses enter the human body along with dairy products, where they feel great, even when stored in the refrigerator.. In addition, infectious agents live in water even with its chlorination and other chemical effects.. It is also worth noting that the route of transmission of rotavirus may well be airborne, which often provokes epidemic outbreaks, and the infection also covers the upper respiratory tract, which is often perceived as some kind of respiratory disease..

The main symptoms most characteristic of rotavirus infection are:.

Nausea, vomiting (mainly in children).

loose stool. Rotavirus entering the body has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract. Enteritis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the small intestine develops as the infectious agent multiplies, which causes symptoms of indigestion, diarrhea. Diarrhea can be of varying degrees of intensity and last in different ways (from 1 to 3 days), which depends on various factors, ranging from the individual characteristics of the organism to the timeliness and adequacy of therapy..

Loss of appetite. In adult patients, nausea and vomiting are usually not observed, however, appetite may decrease, in some cases the patient refuses food altogether.. In the process of treatment, it is necessary to consume a large amount of water, the patient is prescribed frequent drinking, since constant diarrhea can cause dehydration.

High body temperature. The temperature exceeds the mark of 38 degrees only in rare cases and is observed for a short period of time, after which it decreases, and after 2-3 days it returns to normal.

General malaise. Usually, with a rotavirus infection, you can observe all the symptoms of general malaise: headache, slight runny nose, lethargy, apathy, fatigue, etc..

As a rule, rotavirus infection is divided into several periods: incubation, acute and recovery period, that is, it has a cyclical character.. The incubation period lasts from 1 to 5 days, followed by an acute period, when the most characteristic symptoms of the disease appear - vomiting, diarrhea, high fever.. Symptoms of rotavirus infection during this period may be dark urine, light feces, which are similar in signs to the symptoms of hepatitis.

Despite the fact that this disease is considered to be a childhood disease, often a rotavirus infection is also observed in adults, although it proceeds more easily, manifests itself with minor intestinal disorders, and often a person does not even suspect the presence of an ailment.. It happens that an infected person becomes a source of infection for members of his family or work team. Enteritis and gastroenteritis are the most common manifestations of the disease..

Treatment of rotavirus infection primarily involves combating the consequences of exposure to an infectious agent on the human body, first of all, drinking plenty of water is prescribed to prevent dehydration, rehydration therapy is used, sorbents are prescribed - smectite, attapulgite, activated charcoal. A strict diet is shown, which includes cereals boiled in water, milk and dairy products are completely excluded..

Additional treatment for rotavirus infection in adults is not required, in the vast majority of cases, the adult body copes with the disease quite successfully, however, due to the fact that rotavirus is actively transmitted to other people, it is necessary to isolate the patient, limiting the spread of infection. In rare cases, patients are hospitalized based on clinical indications.. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to get vaccinated in advance, as well as follow the rules of sanitary and hygienic standards: wash your hands, use boiled water, wash food thoroughly before eating them..

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