Norovirus - also known as winter vomiting disease - spreads by contact with an infected person, through contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. It is not normally dangerous, but the very young and very old are most at risk of complications from dehydration (so keep drinking fluids - alcohol by the way is not an option here).
The Negative Side: You are sick and have diarrhea for an entire 48 hours. You smell yucky and not only are you advised to stay at home because you're contagious but nobody wants a smelly person like you amongst them anyway. Don't bother going to a hospital near you as they don't want you there either (REALLY). Stay at home you miserable soul (this is one very legitimate time to call in a sickie), lock yourself in the toilet and wait 48 hours for the bug to go away.
The Brighter Side: You end up with a flat tummy (depending on how big your tummy was at the start, we're talking a few pounds here not a downright miracle), and it could help you literally eliminate those holiday pounds. So you may be smelly but a thinner smelly and that is good, No? This could be the new miracle slimming pill we would all be waiting for. I wonder if I should call Oprah to invest.
What about me? I'm off to bag me a virus (I'll just stand outside any public toilet and shake hands with the next person out of there. Seriously now, how many of you sods actually wash your hands right after? with soap?). All's fair in the battle of the bulge, yes?
Get well and the sooner you shower, the better!
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