Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Health experts say with the surge of norovirus across the country, it’s a good idea to be prepared in case you get it.
Dr. Bruce Hirsch, an infectious disease specialist at Northwell Health, tells the New York Post to make sure you’ve got Pedialyte or sports drinks on hand to stay hydrated. That’s because norovirus typically causes severe vomiting and diarrhea that lasts one to three days. Other doctors say having Imodium around to treat diarrhea and an anti-nausea drug like Zofran are helpful. You’ll need to eat, too, so health experts recommend bland food like plain rice or pasta and avoiding dairy products.
Frequent hand-washing with soap and water is important but most doctors say hand sanitizers don’t do much good against norovirus.
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