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How Tropical Diarrhea Diseases are Detected by this Symptom Checker

• These diseases can't be diagnosed over the phone. But, they can be suspected based on their symptoms. They are then referred to a medical setting where a diagnosis can be made.
• Cholera will be picked up by the Diarrhea or Vomiting guides. Diarrhea that lasts too long or is severe will refer the child to be seen. Dehydration is a health problem where the body has lost too much fluid. It can be a result of diarrhea and/or vomiting. This will also be picked up in these guides.
• Typhoid will be picked up by the Diarrhea guide. You should be seen if the diarrhea is severe or if the diarrhea or fever lasts too long.
• Traveler's diarrhea will be picked up by the Diarrhea or Vomiting guides. You should be seen if the diarrhea is severe or if the diarrhea or fever lasts too long.
• Travel to a high risk country should raise the concern. However, common diseases such as viral diarrhea also must be ruled out. They occur more commonly in these countries than the serious diseases. But, severe symptoms or symptoms that last too long make us think about these other diseases.

Tropical Countries

• Countries in the tropics are near the equator. They have hot and humid climates.
• The tropics are also defined as regions without a cold season.
• Many diseases in these countries are spread by an insect bite.
• In the tropics, insects never hibernate. They are present in large numbers year round.
• Other diseases here are spread by germs that multiply in warm water. The water in the tropics usually stays warm.
• Tropical diseases occur in people who live in or travel to high-risk countries.
• Climate change is a factor that has allowed these diseases to spread.