Diarrhoea is a common symptom of an ‘upset tummy’ – a gastrointestinal disturbance. It produces frequent watery stools and may be accompanied by abdominal pain, feeling sick, and tiredness. Sometimes there is blood and/or mucus in the stool. Most adults experience several brief bouts of uncomplicated diarrhoea each year that are usually short-lived and self-limiting, resolving themselves within a few days and cause nothing more than temporary discomfort. However, severe diarrhoea or diarrhoea which lasts several weeks can be dangerous, especially to very young children and the elderly. When diarrhoea is severe or lasts a long time it can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, and some of those affected may need to be admitted to hospital. In infants, significant dehydration can occur much more quickly than adults, sometimes within a day or two.
Rotavirus stool test
£113.85
Rotavirus is one of the causes of diarrhoea that lasts for more than a few days. It is spread in faeces (poo), most often when someone who is infected does not wash their hands properly after going to the toilet. Rotavirus can be a serious illness in the very young. The child may develop a tummy ache and they may also have a fever (high temperature) of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or above. The symptoms of diarrhoea usually pass within five to seven days, and most diarrhoea symptoms in children will not last more than two weeks. Very young children have the highest risk of severe complications, which can result from extreme dehydration. A very small number of children die from rotavirus infection each year. The test is a rapid antigen test to confirm the presence of rotavirus.
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