What Could Cause Sudden Vomiting, Fever, Body Tremors And Nausea?

Posted on Wed, 5 Jan 2022

Question: After a stressful day of driving and dealing with stressful traffic in a rain storm we found our hotel and relaxed prior to dropping daughters off at a concert. I had a horrible McDonald's hamburger for lunch so wife and I treated ourselves to a steak dinner... Half way through I began to feel strange. The food came out and my appetite was gone... We left early and I stated having flu like shivers in the car... By the time we made it to the hotel I was full on shivering and my temperature started going up... I got in my bed and assumed the fetal position... While I felt queasy I did not vomit. My wife went and got our daughters and by the time they got back the shivering had stopped but I was burning up. Wife gave me two ibuprofen and put cold washcloth on my forehead... I feel asleep and by morning I was back to normal but still feeling queasy... What the heck was that all about?
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Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like food poisoning.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

As per your description, it seems like minor form gastroenteritis otherwise called food poisoning.
Packaged foods like burgers and sandwiches may sometime cause this. The cheese and lettuces may harbor the pathogens and cause the symptoms.

No need to worry as it is just a minor form and symptoms will subside with the conservative measure.

I suggest you take soft diet for a couple of days preferably liquid diet. Avoid hot and spicy foodstuffs. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Bowel soothing agents like carminative mixture can be useful.

If abdominal pain persists or symptoms like vomiting or loose stool develops please consult a physician and start on antibiotics preferably CIPROFLOXACIN 500mg twice daily for a week.

Wishing you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (57 minutes later)

Many thanks...still feeling a little weird but much better than yesterday! I am home now and this comforting too! If I am not totally back to normal by Thursday I will seek your antibiotics recommendation!

Have a nice evening.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks follow up

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.
If you are improving no need to start antibiotics.
Thanks

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