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    DOES ANYONE KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SV* AND ROTAVIRUS. A FRIEND OF MINE'S LITTLE GIRL HAS ROTAVIRUS AND I WAS AROUND HER ALL WEEK. I AM FEELING NERVOUS BUT ALL OF THE WEBSITES SAY IT AFFECTS MOSTLY CHILDREN. ANY ENCOURAGING WORDS?!!

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    <h3>Some senstive info below,Just a little warning
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    </h3><h3>ROTAVIRUS</font></h3>


    Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhea among infants and
    children and accounts for about half of the cases requiring
    hospitalization. Over three million cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis
    occur annually in the United States, primarily in the winter.



    All age groups are susceptible to rotavirus infection, but children
    six months to 2 years of age, premature infants, the elderly, and the
    immune-compromised are particularly prone to more severe symptoms.
    Outbreaks of rotavirus diarrhea are common among hospitalized infants,
    young children attending day care centers and elderly persons in
    nursing homes.



    Symptoms and Treatment: The incubation period ranges
    from one to three days. Symptoms often start with vomiting followed by
    four to eight days of diarrhea. Temporary lactose intolerance may
    occur. Recovery is usually complete. Fluid and electrolyte replacement
    is important especially in cases of severe diarrhea.

    Prevention: Person-to-person spread through
    contaminated hands is probably the most important means by which
    rotaviruses are transmitted in close communities such as pediatric and
    geriatric wards, day care centers and family homes. Infected food
    handlers may contaminate foods that require handling and no further
    cooking, such as salads, fruits and hors d’oeuvres. Thus the best means
    of prevention of illness is by proper hand washing after using the
    bathroom or changing soiled diapers, especially before handling foods.



    <h3>VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS</h3>
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    Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the stomach and
    small and large intestines. Viral gastroenteritis is an infection
    caused by a variety of viruses that results in vomiting or diarrhea. It
    is often called the "stomach flu," although it is not caused by the
    influenza viruses.



    What Causes Viral Gastroenteritis? Many different viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses,
    astroviruses, Norwalk virus and a group of Norwalk-like viruses. Viral gastroenteritis is not caused by
    bacteria (such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli),
    or parasites (such as Giardia), or by medications or other medical
    conditions, although the symptoms may be similar. Your doctor can
    determine if the diarrhea is caused by a virus or by something else.



    What Are the Symptoms of Viral Gastroenteritis? The
    main symptoms of viral gastroenteritis are watery diarrhea and
    vomiting. The affected person may also have headache, fever and
    abdominal cramps (stomachache). In general, the symptoms begin one to
    two days following infection with a virus that causes gastroenteritis
    and may last for one to 10 days, depending on which virus causes the
    illness.



    Is Viral Gastroenteritis a Serious Illness? For most
    people, it is not. People who get viral
    gastroenteritis almost always recover completely without any long-term
    problems. Gastroenteritis is a serious illness, however, for persons
    who are unable to drink enough fluids to replace what they lose through
    vomiting or diarrhea.
    Infants, young children and persons who are unable to care for
    themselves, such as the disabled or
    elderly, are at risk from dehydration because of loss of fluids.
    Immune-compromised persons are at risk from dehydration because they
    may get a more serious illness, with greater vomiting or diarrhea. They
    may need to be hospitalized for treatment to correct or prevent
    dehydration.



    Is the Illness Contagious? How Are These Viruses Spread? Yes,
    viral gastroenteritis is contagious. The viruses that cause
    gastroenteritis are spread through close contact with infected pe

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    VIOLET....THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!

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    Your Very very welcome reblynd, any other questions hun all you need to do is ask[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

    xVx


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    VIOLET WHERE ARE YOU FINDING ALL OF THIS GREAT INFO?

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    good old google http://www.google.com

    Just enter in something like rotavirus questions and then press google its quite easy [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]


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    VIOLET, WHERE ARE YOU IN THE UK?

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    Im in Scotland at the moment

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    MY LITTLE GIRL IS TOTALLY IN LOVE W/ BALAMORY. ( THE TV SHOW) WE WERE TRYING TO PLAN ATRIP THERE THIS YEAR BUT I DON'Y KNOW IF IT WILL HAPPEN.

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    There's the channel website, http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory/

    http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.u...amory/index.ht ml &lt; Thats some great info on the actual place Balamory,if you ever do get the chance to come


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    VIOLET, YOU ARE A POOL OF GREAT INFO. MY LITTLE ONE IS WATCHING BALAMORY RIGHT NOW. MY HUBBY'S DREAM IS TO GO TO SCOTLAND, SO HOPEFULLY SOON.
    WE LOVE TO TRAVEL.


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    I spend to much time on the internet and reading *LoL*

    Also my little cousin loves balamory also so I can relate to your daughter and husband and no doubt you wanting to go there lol..

    Scotland is a beautiful place,anymore info you need on the place il be happy to help you out [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]


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    Another thing that distinguishes rotovirus from a regular sv is TMI TMI
    TMI the scent of the d*. It is the most foul smelling poop you'll ever
    experience - it really smells like death, and you can smell it across the
    house. Also, I don't think hand sanitizers work very well against roto
    like the regular sv - you really need to wash your hands after diaper
    changes instead of using a sanitizer.

    Any adults I know that have picked up roto from their kids tend to have
    symptoms of a mild sv, and don't have the long term d* like kids do.

 

 

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