Dysentery

Introduction

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Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes Traveller's diarrhoea containing blood or mucus.

Other symptoms of dysentery can include:

In the UK, most people with dysentery only experience mild symptoms. It's not always necessary to see a GP, as it tends to clear up within a week or so.

See your GP if your symptoms are severe or don't start to improve after a few days. Let them know if you have been abroad recently.

Articles for Dysentery

Introduction

Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood or mucus.

Reducing your risk of catching dysentery

You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene. You should: wash your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and regularly throughout the day wash your hands before

Reducing your risk of catching dysentery

You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene. You should: wash your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and regularly throughout the day wash your hands before

Treating dysentery

Treatment isn't normally needed, asdysentery usually clears up on its own. However, it's important to make sure you drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS) if necessary to avo

Treating dysentery

Treatment isn't normally needed, asdysentery usually clears up on its own. However, it's important to make sure you drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS) if necessary to avo

What causes dysentery?

There are two main types of dysentery: bacillary dysentery or shigellosis caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis caused

What causes dysentery?

There are two main types of dysentery: bacillary dysentery or shigellosis caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis caused