Patient's question:
I originally didn't pay much attention to my body and always went out with my brothers to eat delicious and spicy food. Recently, I got acute gastroenteritis, which made me feel dizzy and nauseous, very uncomfortable. Now, I want to understand my situation better, so I want to verify whether the dizziness caused by acute gastroenteritis is temporary.Doctor's answer:
Gastroenteritis can cause patients to vomit and have diarrhea. If nausea and vomiting occur frequently and the patient cannot eat dinner, it will definitely lead to dehydration or a lack of various electrolytes. If the body is dehydrated or has low sodium, low chloride, or low potassium, it can cause general weakness, and sometimes it may even lead to abnormal mental state. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for a stool routine examination, blood routine, and ion tests to confirm the condition. If there is low sodium, low potassium, or severe nausea and vomiting, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for intravenous fluids to address the symptoms accordingly.