Food poisoning usually starts with nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea within hours of eating contaminated food, and others who ate the same meal may get sick too. Urgentology Care in Arlington and Colleyville treats dehydration with IV fluids and gives anti-nausea medicine.
Our providers can review your symptoms, evaluate your condition, and discuss appropriate care options based on your individual needs.
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Rest and sip fluids at home.
Seek emergency medical care for blood in vomit or stool, no urine for 8 or more hours, confusion, or symptoms after eating wild mushrooms.
Food poisoning:
Often starts hours after a meal
Others who ate the same food may get sick
Many cases improve within 1–2 days
Stomach bug:
Often spreads person to person
Commonly caused by norovirus
Symptoms often last 1–3 days
1. Check for dehydration.
2. Anti-nausea medicine.
3. IV fluids if needed.
4. Eating plan and when to return to work.
● Dehydration check ● Lab tests for severe cases
Most cases ease within 24–48 hours. If vomiting or diarrhea lasts longer, or you can't keep fluids down, Urgentology Care in Arlington and Colleyville can check for dehydration and give IV fluids if you need them.
Ask a provider first, especially if you have a fever or blood in your stool, because these medicines aren't right for every case. Urgentology Care can advise you during an in-person or video visit.
When you can't keep small sips of water down, feel lightheaded, or haven't urinated much. IV fluids at Urgentology Care in Arlington and Colleyville may help replace lost fluids; the time needed depends on your condition and treatment.
Rarely. Most food poisoning clears on its own, and antibiotics only help with certain bacterial infections. Your Urgentology Care provider decides based on your symptoms and, if needed, lab testing.
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