There is no good time to be sick, but during the summer nobody wants to be stuck inside, when they can be outside on the water, or hiking some beautiful area. Being out in the wilderness can help you escape being around so many people, but the moment you enter the city, your chances of catching a disease go up. Tourist season raises the risk, as many people from around the country and world travel to Seattle during the summer. Recently, there has been a nasty disease going around Washington, and it has hit Seattle as well. For those who have had it, at times death sounded like a good option.

Stomach Illness Spreading in Seattle, Washington

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Nobody wants to get sick. There is too much to do every day, and no one enjoys feeling that way. It doesn't matter if it is the flu, a cold, or a headache, every illness is bad, but there is one spreading around Seattle and the state of Washington right now that is causing many to pray for death rather than suffer through the illness. A stomach bug has been going around that has those that catch it spending a lot of time in the restroom. It can be sitting on the toilet, or wrapped around it, but you will get familiar with your bathroom one way or another. 

Symptoms for Stomach Illness in Seattle, Washington

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It will start with a stomach ache, which may not seem like a big deal, but it will quickly escalate to throwing up or sitting on the toilet. You will want to get comfortable, as that is where you spend the next 24 to 48 hours. The good news is that it won't last long term, but it will be miserable during that time. There will be a good amount of weight loss in a short amount of time, nausea, and perhaps dehydration. Unfortunately, the usual things to help with stomach issues will not help. It is a disease that you will have to suffer through to get to feeling better. 

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It is a disease that nobody wants to suffer through, and hopefully, you can avoid it, but if you do fall ill, make sure to clear your schedule, because you will need a day or two at home. In some extreme cases, some have gone to the hospital to help handle the pain and uncomfortableness. If you find yourself with the stomach bug, prepare your family, because it is likely going to go through everyone before it leaves the home.

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