What is norovirus? (Diarrhoea and vomiting bug) | NHS

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. In this video, we explain how to spot and treat the symptoms of norovirus, and what you can do to help reduce the chance of catching and spreading it.

00:00 - 00:12 What is norovirus?
00:13 - 00:30 Norovirus symptoms
00:31 - 00:52 What to do if you have norovirus
00:53 - 01:14 Treatment for norovirus
01:15 - 02:03 Signs of dehydration and advice
02:04 - 02:37 Things you can do to help stop yourself catching norovirus
02:38 - 02:46 What to do if you are worried
02:47 - 02:55 Outro

[jackb]

I’ve got this now and it’s no joke. I feel so rubbish

[tomandamandasmolik]

I find it amusing that the NHS youtube channel informs me better than any resource in the US.
Thank you for your informative videos.

[soundsidecolour]

I have it today, anyone here with me? We can do this ❤

[TomHartill]

Second time I've ever had noravirus. Wasn't quite as horrific as the first time where i was essentially forced to sleep in my bath! This time round, it's a bit more managable. To anyone else reading this while sat on the loo, hold in there, i feel your pain.

[rosequartz]

I'm off work ! Isolated . Felt so 💩 crappie... not to mention, temp, dry mouth headache, weak, disorientated, couldnt get warm, took hours, sweats etc😮😢....feel I'm making my way back now. Very contagious!
Im 62 and this time round it really wiped me out!
please isolate ❤

[And_Zo]

We currently have this, it totally ruined Christmas, it's horrific 😭😭

[risenshine]

Just getting over this, it is severe. Massive headache and glands in throat swollen right up. That was the first sign of being ill with extreme fatigue. Day 5 now and i can say drinking anything was impossible due to sickness. Just had to rinse mouth out with water. Well done NHS for the best description out there, you are the only one describing the pain in shoulders, upper arms and legs, quite debilitating and the other symptoms pass..i am in my 60 s and havent been so poorly in ages.

[BenjaminDolphin]

Symptoms hit me yesterday morning. It stopped yesterday evening. Took time off today for a full 24 hrs freedom of symptoms. Hardest part was not keeping fluids down. I feel much better.

[jradisrael]

I like the short lived breaks in between

[RadagonTheRed]

I’ve got it now. I have never felt so ill in all my life.

[tyronbibby]

Just had it, was terrible, way worse than covid for me, couldn't eat or drink at all. Thank god it only lasts 1-2 days.

[sirpeasantstu]

Not just winter bug June too it is confusing with food poisoning as its same symptoms it really is horrible people so I feel for those who have it to .

[speedkiller]

Yep me and my dad are dealing with this right now.

[TKO-]

I’m going through this now, just got past the 48 hour mark since symptoms appeared. I’m on explosive pooping still and I’m over this. I just want to sleep and feel well.

[pattmua]

Day 1 ended with fatigue and a headache.

Day 2, i woke up exhausted, drained of all energy, a slighty upset stomach and a high fever that evening.

Day 3, a full morning of diarrhoea.
After the morning period i was 100% back to normal, until i ate a full dinner my wife made me.

Then i was all over the place again, diarrhoea returned.

Its 4am of Day 4, nothing but dry food now and hopefully this is the end of it.

[MadHatterDJ-]

I’m just getting over this, I still feel very weak with not much appetite. I got pretty dehydrated from not being able to keep water down but once the vomiting stopped I started to improve. Unfortunately my elderly mother is in hospital receiving fluids because of the prolonged diarrhoea. She’s getting there now.

[Ronnie_official]

I hate vomiting in fact it’s my biggest fear

[ACEOFTHEBLITZ]

4th day with it. Hopefully im good by tomorrow 😭😭😭

[irishgirl]

I had this yesterday and it was absolutely horrible 😢

[Twocio_monk]

That k you my brother had it so I’m likely gonna get it 💀