2. Vomiting
Even though Legionnaires affects the respiratory system first (and arguably most heavily), that’s not the only part of the body affected when you have been exposed to the bacteria. Sometimes the disease can also start off with symptoms like vomiting and nausea, and these symptoms can continue for as long as the infection is present in your body.
Vomiting is one of the symptoms that can be treated symptomatically along with the rest of the symptoms of Legionnaire’s disease, sometimes with over-the-counter medication, until the infection is over.
Remember that vomiting is one of the fastest ways to dehydrate, and fluid intake should be increased immediately to ensure that fluid loss isn’t happening at a more rapid rate than fluid intake.
People with connective tissue disorders should take special care while vomiting and press a pillow to the stomach to avoid extra pressure that might cause hernias or ruptures.