Treatment of rotavirus infections in adults with antibiotics, folk remedies, drugs, medication, diet. How many days is the incubation period is transmitted, symptoms. The treated at home

Intestinal flu or viral gastroenteritis - the additional titles of rotavirus infections caused by virus Rotavirus. Symptoms in adults are very dangerous diarrhea and vomiting dehydrate the body, resulting in the failure of all the organs of an adult. disease treatment should be carried out in a timely manner and under the supervision of a physician.

The causes of the disease

Rotavirus infection is the causative agent - fine particle of RNA surrounded by a triple layer of proteins. With this envelope it is not dangerous acidic environment of the stomach, so the virus enters the intestine where quickly develops.

Rotavirus is very contagious: things used sick can infect others for several weeks. If there is one became newly infected, the rest of the family also suffer this disease in the apartment.

The infection spreads in several ways:

• Fecal-oral, i.e. through dirty hands or objects (most common method).
• Alimentary (by eating unwashed vegetables and fruits, raw water).
• Airborne (transmitted in the air when an infected sneeze particles).

Small children up to two years of often vulnerable to infection due to the lack of immunity. For healthy adults only dangerous rotavirus group A - with him immune system can not cope.

Experts identify certain groups of adult patients, the most prone to viral diseases:

• Elderly.
• Postoperative patients.
• Suffering from gastrointestinal diseases.
• Have lowered immunity.

Symptoms of intestinal flu in adults

The list of symptoms:

• Weakness and malaise, loss of working capacity.
• Profuse salivation.
• Dizziness.
• sleep disturbances.
• Tachycardia, pressure drops.
• Reduction or complete loss of appetite.
• Cramps in the abdomen.
• Frequent vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• Headache.
• Pronounced runny nose.
  
• throat inflammation (redness, pain when swallowing, cough).
• Pain in the limbs or the entire body.

By their symptoms rotavirus infection resembles SARS together with the intestinal disorder. On average, the acute phase of the disease lasts about 3 days. The incubation period, no symptoms may continue for up to 2 days.

diagnosis of the disease

In adults diagnose rotavirus infection difficult, because the first few hours after the infection, it can occur without any symptoms. Symptoms of the disease are not all the same and may be different: for example, some patients complain of in the incubation period of constipation, while others - diarrhea.

The most accurate way to diagnose the disease - it is a special analysis of feces, called immunochromatography. This method makes it possible to very accurately detect rotavirus and begin immediate treatment.

Treatment of rotavirus in adults

Drugs against rotavirus itself is not.

Regimen the physician determines that operates based on the symptoms and complaints of the patient:

disease symptoms	therapeutic measures
Persistent vomiting and diarrhea.	Dropper ascorbic acid and glucose, sodium chloride.
Periodic vomiting and diarrhea.	Rehydration solutions.
flu-like symptoms	Suppressing anti-inflammatory drugs (Thera-Flu, Antigrippin).
To stop the diarrhea.	Medication against diarrhea (Smecta, Lopiramid).
Coughing and sore throat.	Expectorants and aerosols.
For the destruction of the virus.	Modern antivirals.

Treatment of rotavirus infections in adults must pass under strict recommendations on diet and drinking. When mild symptoms of the disease should drink a day for at least 1.5 liters of fluid.

In severe vomiting or diarrhea with body fluid and becomes necessary to salts activity. Therefore, in a serious condition, it is sure to take rehydration solutions that restore the water balance in the body.

antibiotics

Treatment of rotavirus infections in adults is almost always do without antibiotics, as these drugs are ineffective. In addition, in viral gastroenteritis intestinal microflora virtually all washed, and antibiotics only intensify diarrhea.

Sometimes, in rare cases, the doctor may prescribe the following drugs:

• chloramphenicol;
  
• Sumamed.

These drugs exhibit antibacterial action, but they have a number of side effects which can worsen the patient's condition.

chelators

When intestinal flu always prescribe chelators. These drugs are collected all harmful toxins and bacteria, and then remove them from the body.

Popular drugs with sorbent effect:

1. Smecta. It stops diarrhea the most severe. Powder has antimicrobial effect, removes harmful substances from the body as soon as possible. It provides first aid for any intestinal disorders.
2. enterosgel. The most important property of the preparation - protection of the intestinal wall from exposure to toxins by forming a shell. The drug is effective in case of poisoning and rotavirus.
3. Activated carbon - Inexpensive natural sorbent. When rotavirus it can be taken only as a component of complex therapy, as it is not able to cope with the virus without the help of other drugs. The advantage of the drug - the lack of side effects and safety in use. Suitable for children and pregnant women.
4. polisorb. Due to its natural composition, the drug is completely safe, even for young children. Extra stops diarrhea.
5. Filtrum STI. A powerful drug, which should be taken with caution, according to the instructions. Due to an overdose of irritation of the digestive system can only get worse.

antispasmodics

For acute pain and severe spasms observed in adults during a rotavirus infection, treatment is accompanied by pain medication.

When the intestinal flu, you can use the following antispasmodics:

• Papaverine;
• Drotaverinum;
• No-spa.

Preparations for the normalization of microflora

In viral gastroenteritis are most affected intestine, so his work it is necessary to normalize with the help of drugs, reducing microflora.

They are:

• Linex:
• Normobakt;
• Bifidumbacterin;
• Laktovit.

antipyretics

Increased body temperature - it is a way to destroy viruses by the body's protective reaction.

It proved that rotavirus dies at body temperature above 38 degrees. Therefore, the body heat should be to shoot down, if the body temperature is above 38.5 degrees and the patient really feels bad.

You can take:

• Nurofen;
• ibuprofen;
• Paracetamol.

Medicines for diarrhea

The main danger of frequent diarrhea - dehydration.

Severe diarrhea can be stopped by the following medications:

• Lopiramid - instantly neutralizes diarrhea, reducing rectal tone.
• Stopdiar - normalizes the intestinal peristalsis, stops diarrhea, has an antimicrobial effect.
• motilium - Stops both diarrhea and frequent vomiting.
• Otsillokoktsimnum - stops diarrhea, suitable as a preventive measure for the family of the sick, causing the immune defense reaction of the organism to rotavirus.

Enzymes to improve digestion

Enzyme drugs can restore the entire system of the gastrointestinal tract: stomach, pancreas and liver.

The most popular ones are:

• Pangrol;
• mezim;
• Smecta.

interferons

Treatment of rotavirus infections in adults accompanied by antiviral drugs. Not everyone is able to defeat the interferon rotavirus, so the appropriate remedy should designate a competent therapist.

The most popular antiviral drugs used to treat the disease:

1. Ingavirin - a new drug in the domestic market with a pronounced effect. Not given to pregnant and lactating women because of a small study.
2. Kagocel - complex drug which has a rapid action in the fight against viruses. It helps to activate the body's immunity to infection.
3. Enterol - in addition to fighting off viruses, known for its properties to normalize the bowels, so most often prescribed for rotavirus in adults.
4. Enterofuril It is indicated for acute diarrhea caused by infection.
5. rimantadine vozdeystuet quickly to the virus, is effective in the treatment of intestinal flu.
6. Arbidol - enhancing agent to the immune response to viruses.
   
7. Ergoferon - prevent the emergence of drug complications after viral gastroenteritis.

oral rehydration

In severe reactions to the intestinal flu virus, such as severe diarrhea or frequent vomiting, rehydration means are used. Such solutions restore the water-salt balance.

Patients administered the following solutions:

• rehydron;
• tour;
• Oral;
• OPC-200.

Make rehydration solution can be yourself at home:

1. 1 liter of boiled water at room temperature.
2. 6 hours. l. Sahara.
3. ½ h. l. salt.
4. Soda on the tip of a knife.

All the ingredients are mixed, drink the solution in small sips throughout the day with an interval of 5 minutes.

Traditional recipes

The use of folk remedies possible under mild symptoms of infection, as well as a complement to a common medication prescribed by your doctor.

Cinnamon for treatment of rotavirus

To get rid of diarrhea and retching with intestinal flu, you can use cinnamon.

You will need:

• 1 h. l. cinnamon;
• 1 h. l. ground elm bark;
• a pinch of red pepper.

All the mix, take ¼ teaspoon of the mixture, thoroughly chewed before eating. This method calms the stomach and cures diarrhea and vomiting.

Decoction of St. John's wort

Hypericum is known for its antioxidant properties, with rotavirus able to excrete the bacteria soothe irritated walls of the stomach and intestines.

For the preparation of folk remedy requires 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon. l. grass.

All components needed to mix, boil, cool. Before taking this decoction should be diluted with a glass of boiled water. Taken one hour before a meal 1/3 cup of broth. Store means to be in the refrigerator for two days.

biennial Oenothera

If severe diarrhea, the most effective is the decoction primrose two years. In a glass of boiling water should boil 1 tbsp. l. grass, give it brew broth. Accepted to be during the day for a few sips after using the toilet.

Broth rice with dried apricots and raisins

An excellent remedy for diarrhea - a decoction of rice, dried apricots and raisins. Figure stops diarrhea, apricots normalizes the gastrointestinal tract, and the components together enhance immunity and restore the vitality of the body.

The liter of water to simmer boiled for 1 st. l. All three components within an hour from the moment of boiling. After that, the broth cooled, give the patient a few sips throughout the day 5-6 times.

Diet for rotavirus

Treatment of rotavirus infections in adults is accompanied by strict adherence to a diet which aims to accelerate the process of healing the sick. As a rule, in the first days of illness a person does not eat, it can not be forced to make.

But ensure to drink plenty of it is necessary, in order to prevent dehydration. When the appetite should eat fractional 6-8 times a day, do not overeat. You need to follow a diet for 6-8 days to improve the patient's well-being. After should gradually return to the usual menu.

If you use solid-intestinal flu symptoms come back, you want to consult a doctor immediately.

During his illness to eat only dietary products that are able to digest the virus damage the digestive tract organs. During this period, even the temperature of food is very important: all the food should not be either cold or hot, and be comfortable to the stomach body temperature.

If you do not keep to a diet with rotavirus, the possible chilling effect:

• worsening of the patient health;
• malfunction of the stomach;
• frequent vomiting;
  
• regular diarrhea;
• convulsions and other neurological abnormalities;
• severe cramps in the intestines;
• flatulence, provoking severe pain.

What foods can be eaten with the disease

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• Kashi water with a low content of low-fat milk.
• Chicken broth cooked pure meat without skin, without the addition of spices and salt.
• Light vegetable soups without meat.
• Lean meat.
• Lean fish, steamed.
• Wheat crackers without spices.
• Vegetables, steamed: zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots.
• Mashed potatoes without butter and milk.
• Med (in small amount).

What products are excluded from the diet

Not suitable for use:

1. Milk and milk products - contribute to the increase of pathogenic bacteria.
   
2. Cabbage, cucumbers, beans, bananas, grapes and seeds - fruits and vegetables that cause swelling in the intestines.
3. Canned, prepared food, sausages, chips and other products, affecting the digestive tract organs.
4. Alcohol-containing beverages.
5. Bread and other bakery products.
6. Roasted, salted, smoked.
7. Sweets.
8. Citrus fruits, pomegranates, pears - contain a high sugar content and have high acidity, relieving the disease irritating the intestinal mucosa.
9. Products that have not undergone heat treatment - can enhance the symptoms of rotavirus.

complications of the disease

List of complications:

1. Dehydration leads to thickening of the blood, which in turn gives a strong stress on the heart.
2. It slows down the production of urine, which leads to a long finding of toxins in the body.
3. In the long diarrhea in the intestines form an additional pathogenic bacteria, which leads to worsening of the patient's condition and the appearance of new pathologies.
4. In some cases there may be seizures and other neurological abnormalities associated with constant spasms of the digestive system.

Self-treatment at rotavirus dangerous, only an experienced doctor is able to prescribe the necessary medication. Such preparations are quickly returned to the health of the intestines and throughout the body.

Viral gastroenteritis - a dangerous disease, so the adult rotavirus infections therapy should be timely and comprehensive. Administration of drugs, fluids and the observance of strict diet promotes rapid treatment and recovery of the organism.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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