All About Salmonella

All About Salmonella

Are you a person who is always eager to try new dishes? Well, next time, when you're busy whipping up a culinary masterpiece, remember to take necessary precautions to get Salmonella out of your kitchen and your stomach. These sneaky bacteria could well be hiding in your favourite food — chicken, eggs, and milk. Salmonella cases are common and you are more likely to suffer from it if you consume raw or undercooked meat and eggs or drink unpasteurised milk. The symptoms could be diarrhoea, cramps, and fever. Although not life-threatening, the infection can lead to complications and for kids with weaker immune systems, it can have a severe impact. Read on to learn more about the causes and symptoms of Salmonella, as well as tips for prevention and treatment options.

Are you a person who is always eager to try new dishes? Well, next time, when you're busy whipping up a culinary masterpiece, remember to take necessary precautions to get Salmonella out of your kitchen and your stomach. These sneaky bacteria could well be hiding in your favourite food — chicken, eggs, and milk. Salmonella cases are common and you are more likely to suffer from it if you consume raw or undercooked meat and eggs or drink unpasteurised milk. The symptoms could be diarrhoea, cramps, and fever. Although not life-threatening, the infection can lead to complications and for kids with weaker immune systems, it can have a severe impact. Read on to learn more about the causes and symptoms of Salmonella, as well as tips for prevention and treatment options.

Symptoms

The symptoms of Salmonella usually start 6 hours to 6 days after getting infected. Some of the common signs and symptoms of the infection include:

• Fever and chills

• Headache

• Diarrhoea

• Nausea or vomiting

• Stomach aches and cramps

• Blood in the stools

The infected person can have some or all of the above symptoms.