When to get medical advice Visiting your GP surgery with a possible C. Get medical advice if: you have persistent diarrhoea after finishing a course of antibiotics you have bloody diarrhoea you have diarrhoea and experience severe tummy pain, a high fever, a rapid heart rate or fainting you have symptoms of severe dehydration , such as confusion, drowsiness, only passing small amounts of urine or no urine at all Diarrhoea can be caused by a number of conditions and is a common side effect of antibiotics, so having diarrhoea while taking antibiotics doesn't necessarily mean you have a C.
Treatment for C. Looking after yourself at home If you're well enough to be treated at home, the following measures can help relieve your symptoms and prevent the infection spreading: make sure you finish the entire course of any antibiotics you're prescribed, even if you're feeling better drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration and eat plain foods such as soup, rice, pasta and bread if you feel hungry take paracetamol for tummy pain or a fever don't take anti-diarrhoeal medication, as this can stop the infection being cleared from your body regularly wash your hands and contaminated surfaces, objects or sheets see How to stop C.
How you get C. How to stop C. The following measures can help: stay at home until at least 48 hours after your symptoms have cleared up wash your hands regularly with soap and water, particularly after going to the toilet and before eating — use liquid rather than bar soap and don't use flannels or nail brushes clean contaminated surfaces — such as the toilet, flush handle, light switches and door handles — with a bleach-based cleaner after each use don't share towels and flannels wash contaminated clothes and sheets separately from other washing at the highest possible temperature when visiting someone in hospital, observe any visiting guidelines, avoid taking any children under the age of 12, and wash your hands with liquid soap and water when entering and leaving ward areas — don't rely on alcohol hand gels, as they're not effective against C.
Tweet Click here to share this page on Twitter This will open a new window. Print Click here to print this page This will open your print options in a new window. Source: NHS 24 - Opens in new browser window. Last updated:. How can we improve this page? Children younger than one year of age should not be tested for C. In children ages one to three years, other causes of diarrhea should be considered before testing for C. School-aged children: Students infected with C.
You do not need to notify parents, other teachers, or the health department about a child who has C. Infected children can use public restrooms.
Children should always wash hands carefully with soap and water after using the restroom. Young children may need help with handwashing to prevent spread of the infection. Wear gloves when changing the diapers of children with C.
Clean up accidents and bathrooms with a sporicidal product, a product that can kill the C. You can return to work as soon as you feel ready, or after your diarrhea has stopped. Healthcare workers should wait 24 to 48 hours after their diarrhea stops before returning to work or until stooling has returned to normal consistency for individuals with IBS, IBD or colostomies or ileostomies.
Remember to wash your hands frequently, and always after using the bathroom and before eating. These individuals are carriers of the bacteria and may spread infections. Signs and symptoms usually develop within 5 to 10 days after starting a course of antibiotics. However, they may occur as soon as the first day or up to three months later. People who have a severe C. Signs and symptoms of severe infection include:.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection damages its own tissues. People who have these conditions are admitted to the intensive care unit. Some people have loose stools during or shortly after antibiotic therapy.
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Your in-depth digestive health guide will be in your inbox shortly. You will also receive emails from Mayo Clinic on the latest health news, research, and care. The colon, also called the large intestine, is a long, tube-like organ in your abdomen. The colon carries waste to be expelled from the body. They can begin reproducing in the small intestine.
When they reach the large intestine colon , they can release tissue-damaging toxins. These toxins destroy cells, produce patches of inflammatory cells and cellular debris, and cause watery diarrhea.
When the bacteria are outside the colon — virtually anywhere in the environment — they are in a dormant state, or essentially shutdown. I am 45 years old and in good health. It worries me sometimes…. I was diagnosed with c diff 2 years ago and it took 3 rounds of vancomycin to clear up. I was hospitalized in for diverticulitis and given numerous rounds of flagyl and cipro which is what opened the door for c diff to grow.
My GI Dr. Hi Misty, We are so sorry to hear about your battle with C. The best thing you can do to avoid a future C. As well, you can take a high quality probiotic with any necessary antibiotic use, make sure to space the probiotic three hours from taking the antibiotic.
If I was in hospital with c. But I am at home and at age 75 and weak I am supposed to clean, sanitize, and disinfect all hard surfaces.. No help from any agency. I have had no visitors.. Consolations to everyone who is dealing with this obnoxious disease. I am so sorry that you are dealing with this terrible infection.
If you need help locating a gastroenterologist or infectious disease doctor who is knowledgable about C. I feel you. This disease is a full time job at home. Im caring for my husband with c diff colitis. It made him incontinent too. I spend all day cleaning disinfecting laundry etc. All they said was your hands good. Im a retitrd nurse so know what to do. Its scary ,we have kaiser. I want to write to the infectious disease dept and see if they know this is happening.
He tells me his doctor said not to worry about infecting others, only those who are immunocompromised have to worry. We have 5 kids ages and I have rheumatoid arthritis and am on pred, plaquenil and assorted pain meds. Am I right to be worried? Am I right to worry? If anyone has any website suggestions that I can send him. I sent the CDC info to him but he just blew it off.
I was just diagnosed with c. No recent hospitalizations or antibiotics. I also got C. I was on methotrexate for RA and also was taking strong anti acid medication. Somewhere I came into contact with c.
Im on my 3rd treatment but this time the vancomycin treatment is for 6 weeks. The dose goes lower every two weeks or so. I hope it works! I was just diagnosed with C-diff. I started the antibiotic today. How long before you are no longer considered contagious.
Once diarrhea has resolved you should no longer be contagious. Be sure to practice careful hand hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery! I was diagnosed with c-diff after numerous rounds of diverticulitis which is still ongoing. Now on vancomycin 1st round after flagyl which is the antibiotic for diver. Was in emerge for ct scan with very little sanitation there. How does one clean so thoroughly at home without a vicious circle happening?
I had surgery for diverticulitis in jan after long hospital stay i now have severe cdiff on vancomycin 4 x aday been a week not working. Waiting on call from gi dr. Lymphocytic colitis as a result of Cdiff in I now test positive for Cdiff again. No idea if massive D is caused by colitis or Cdiff.
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