Norovirus

Norovirus can be very unpleasant but usually clears up by itself in a few days.

You can normally look after yourself or your child at home.

Avoid going to your GP, as norovirus can spread to others very easily. Phone your GP practice or NHS 24 on 111 if you’re concerned or need advice.

Phone 999 or go to A&E if you or your child: vomit blood or have vomit that looks like ground coffee have green vomit (adults) have yellow-green or green vomit (children) might have swallowed something poisonous have a stiff neck and pain when looking at bright lights have a sudden, severe headache or stomach ache Find your nearest A&E

Phone 111 now if: you’re worried about a baby under 12 months your child stops breast or bottle feeding while they’re ill a child under 5 years has signs of dehydration – such as fewer wet nappies you or your child (over 5 years) still have signs of dehydration after using oral rehydration sachets you or your child keep being sick and cannot keep fluid down you or your child have bloody diarrhoea or bleeding from the bottom you or your child have diarrhoea for more than 7 days or vomiting for more than 2 days


You can normally look after yourself or your child at home.

Avoid going to your GP, as norovirus can spread to others very easily. Phone your GP practice or NHS 24 on 111 if you’re concerned or need advice.

Phone 999 or go to A&E if you or your child: vomit blood or have vomit that looks like ground coffee have green vomit (adults) have yellow-green or green vomit (children) might have swallowed something poisonous have a stiff neck and pain when looking at bright lights have a sudden, severe headache or stomach ache Find your nearest A&E

Phone 111 now if: you’re worried about a baby under 12 months your child stops breast or bottle feeding while they’re ill a child under 5 years has signs of dehydration – such as fewer wet nappies you or your child (over 5 years) still have signs of dehydration after using oral rehydration sachets you or your child keep being sick and cannot keep fluid down you or your child have bloody diarrhoea or bleeding from the bottom you or your child have diarrhoea for more than 7 days or vomiting for more than 2 days


Avoid going to your GP, as norovirus can spread to others very easily. Phone your GP practice or NHS 24 on 111 if you’re concerned or need advice.

Phone 999 or go to A&E if you or your child: vomit blood or have vomit that looks like ground coffee have green vomit (adults) have yellow-green or green vomit (children) might have swallowed something poisonous have a stiff neck and pain when looking at bright lights have a sudden, severe headache or stomach ache Find your nearest A&E

Phone 111 now if: you’re worried about a baby under 12 months your child stops breast or bottle feeding while they’re ill a child under 5 years has signs of dehydration – such as fewer wet nappies you or your child (over 5 years) still have signs of dehydration after using oral rehydration sachets you or your child keep being sick and cannot keep fluid down you or your child have bloody diarrhoea or bleeding from the bottom you or your child have diarrhoea for more than 7 days or vomiting for more than 2 days

Symptoms

You’re likely to have norovirus if you experience:

suddenly feeling sick projectile vomiting watery diarrhoea

Some people also have a slight fever, headaches, painful stomach cramps and aching limbs.

The symptoms appear 1 to 2 days after you become infected and typically last for up to 2 or 3 days.