The Real Madrid star missed the opening Club World Cup match as he was admitted to hospital earlier this week
Kylian Mbappe was hospitalised earlier this week with an “acute case” of gastroenteritis, forcing him to miss Real Madrid’s opening match in the Club World Cup on Wednesday. He has since been discharged to continue his recovery at his team’s training base in America.
Gastroenteritis is a very common condition usually caused by bacteria according to the NHS. It’s especially common in children but can affect anyone of any age and while it usually clears up on its own, it can sometimes require hospitalisation or professional medical help.
Key symptoms indicating this illness include:
- Sudden, watery diarrhoea
- Feeling sick
- Vomiting
- A mild fever
Some people might also experience other issues like a loss of appetite, pain and stomach cramps or aches in their limbs and head. Symptoms will usually arise shortly after becoming infected and may last for a week or more.
NHS Inform advises: “If you experience sudden diarrhoea and vomiting, the best thing to do is stay at home until you’re feeling better. There’s not always a specific treatment, so you have to let the illness run its course.
“You don’t usually need to get medical advice, unless your symptoms don’t improve or there’s a risk of a more serious problem.”
Severe dehydration is a possible consequence of gastroenteritis, and this can be lethal if not treated. Symptoms of severe dehydration include not being able to pee, or only passing small amounts of urine, and persistent dizziness.
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If you or your child experience severe dehydration symptoms or the following issues with gastroenteritis, the NHS recommends calling 111 and getting medical help:
- Bloody diarrhoea
- Vomiting constantly, to the point where you can’t keep fluids down
- A high fever
- Symptoms don’t improve over a few days
- You have underlying conditions like kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease or a weak immune system
If you do fall ill with gastroenteritis, it’s best to stay home and avoid places like work, school and hospitals as it is contagious. People can become ill due to close contact with someone with gastroenteritis, touching contaminated surfaces or objects or eating contaminated food, for example if an ill person doesn’t wash their hands before cooking.
The NHS noted: “A person with gastroenteritis is most infectious from when their symptoms start until 48 hours after all their symptoms have passed, although they may also be infectious for a short time before and after this.”