Diagnosing food poisoning can be difficult. While there are a few ‘lawyer’ reasons for that, the biggest difficulty isn’t legal–it’s medical!
The symptoms of salmonella can look a lot like those of the common flu. Lots of things look like the common flu. Quite often, patients experience symptoms and don’t think anything of it.
Salmonella incubates over a course of up to 72 hours. The illness often lasts between four days and a week.
If you catch salmonella, you’ll need to make sure you get rest and drink as many fluids as possible. You may experience abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Many patients also experience fever and vomiting.
While these symptoms may not sound particularly serious, there’s something else we haven’t mentioned. In the immunocompromised, salmonella can be life threatening. That means that the risk is much greater for infants and the elderly. (Salmonella can also be particularly dangerous for those suffering from Diabetes or HIV.)