Salmonella Symptoms
I have been receiving huge amounts of telephone and email requests with so many not feeling well and are unsure if what they are experiencing are symptoms of Salmonella and if it would be wise to head over to the emergency room for treatment.
First and foremost Salmonella symptoms are curable and when more serious cases go untreated there can be long term effects such as chronic arthritis, bone infection, pneumonia and some have reported even menigitis.
Salmonella symptoms can last four to seven days and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, gas and bloody diarrhea have also been reported as salmonella symptoms. Symptoms usually appear within 36 hours of exposure and last usually between four to seven days.
According to experts like Dr. Mercola:
“to effectively neutralize the salmonella bacteria, you or a child can safely take a high potency probiotic, like Culturelle, Nature’s Way, or Jarrow every hour until symptoms abate.
If you suspect or are experiencing any of these symptoms it is wise to contact your medical professional immediately and keep in mind that person-to-person transmission of salmonella occurs when a carrier’s feces, unwashed from his/her hands, contaminates food during preparation or through direct contact with another person. Usually the illness comes from food contaminated with animal feces found on or in raw meats, eggs, fish and shell fish and most commonly in poultry.
Wash all produce thoroughly before consuming and keep in mind that according to the FDA “Persons on antibiotic therapy were more apt to be affected in this outbreak. (http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap1.html)”
Also, one last note, keep a close eye on your pets, cats and dogs are not immune to salmonella. If you see any salmonella symptoms in your pets, you should stop immediately using any pet products and dispose of it quickly and properly and you can contact Hartz at 1-800-275-1414 if you have any questions or need reimbursement for any Hartz purchased product.
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