Symptoms Of Diarrhea

Signs and symptoms associated with diarrhea may include:

Often, loose, watery stools

Abdominal cramps

Abdominal pains

Fever

Blood in the stool

Swelling

When to seek medical advice

If you are an adult, consult your doctor if:

Your diarrhea lasts longer than three days

To prevent dehydration - as evidenced by excessive thirst, dry mouth or skin, little or no urine, weakness, dizziness or lightheadedness, or dark urine

You have severe abdominal pain or rectal

You have bloody or black stools

You have a temperature over 102 F (39 C)

In children, particularly young children, diarrhea can quickly lead to dehydration. Call your doctor if your child has diarrhea does not improve within 24 hours or if your baby:

They have not had a wet diaper at least three hours

A fever over 102 F (39 C)

He has blood in the stool or black

It is a dry mouth or cries without tears

Is unusually sleepy, drowsy, unresponsive or irritable

And 'the appearance of sunken abdomen, eyes and cheeks

It's the skin that does not flatten when pinched and released