ask: what are the symptoms of c. difficile infection besides diareah
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January 11, 2012 - 10:38am
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Hi Anon
Thanks for your post!
C-diff is a horrible thing to get.
People often get it from being in hospitals or being on antibiotics or having other infections at the time.
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. The following risk factors increase your chance of having this condition. If you have any of these risk factors, tell your doctor:
Other possible risk factors include:
Symptoms
If you experience any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to antibiotic-associated colitis. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your doctor.
For lots more information, click here and there are also many articles to read: http://www.empowher.com/media/reference/antibiotic-associated-colitis
I hope this helps and thank you for writing!
~Susan
January 11, 2012 - 11:40amThis Comment