Dr. Esteban Kosak 
Is it acute diarrhea that important?
Acute diarrhea is in the scope of the world since its localization among the five first causes of death around the globe. Even though its mortality is higher amongst the children and the elderly, it can affect virtually everyone. Many triggers exist, such as infections, allergies, drugs, and more. However, the most important ones are infectious, with a predominance of viral, bacterial, and parasites, in that order. Acute diarrhea implies inflammation of the intestinal tract, which develops an alteration of the routine defecation habit. Usually, that change causes a minimum of three watery or loose stools for less than fourteen days. The reach of this disease can vary from mild and self-limited to a severe and widespread condition that could threaten life.
The cornerstone of the therapy is hydration support and a direct attack on the microbe or underlying cause. For that matter, an accurate and early identification could predict a successful outcome for this condition without any further complication. The diagnosis is based on economic and straightforward exams that allow the doctor to start treatment if necessary promptly. Feel free to utilize this acute diarrhea symptoms checker to determine how likely it is that your symptoms are indeed from acute diarrhea or you have any of the alarm signs.
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Are you above 64 or below eight years?
- Yes
- No
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Are you having changes in your regular defecation habit?
- Yes
- No
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Are you having more than 3 episodes of loose or watery stool in one day?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a fever? (preferably use a thermometer which needs to shows more than 101,3 °F or touch your forehead and determine if the temperature is increased)
- Yes
- No
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Do you have nausea or vomits?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have abdominal pain?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have flatulence?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a fool smell in your stools?
- Yes
- No
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Do you see mucus within your stools?
- Yes
- No
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Do you see blood within your stools?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have appetite loss?
- Yes
- No
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Do you feel weakness?
- Yes
- No
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Have these symptoms less than 14 days?
- Yes
- No
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Have these symptoms more than 14 days?
- Yes
- No
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Have you been exposed in the last three days to water environments? Such as pools, beaches.
- Yes
- No
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Have you recently travel abroad?
- Yes
- No
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have you been using antibiotics for more than 14 days?
- Yes
- No
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Have you eaten outside your home in the last three days?
- Yes
- No
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