Antibiotics

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotics aren't necessary unless the Salmonella bacterium spreads into your intestines. Antibiotic treatments can include medications such as ampicillin or ciprofloxacin. If your physician decides to prescribe antibiotics for your Salmonella enteritidis infection, it is important to take the full course of antibiotic treatment.
  
  

Anti-Diarrheals

• Salmonella enteritidis infections can cause severe diarrhea, as well as abdominal cramping. Anti-diarrheals such as Immodium can help relieve bouts of diarrhea. However, while anti-diarrheals may relieve your symptoms of abdominal cramping, such medications can also lengthen the bouts of diarrhea that are caused by a Salmonella enteritidis infection.
  
  

Keeping Hydrated

• It is important to keep hydrated when you're suffering from a Salmonella enteritidis infection. According to the Mayo Clinic, without keeping properly hydrated, a Salmonella enteritidis infection can develop into severe dehydration. As a result, hospitalization will be required to provide fluids intravenously. Fluids such as Gatorade are good sources of fluid intake that also can help maintain your levels of electrolytes.
  
  

Warning Signs

• Since a Salmonella enteritidis infection can cause severe bouts of diarrhea, it is possible to lose more fluids than you're capable of replacing. Signs of dehydration include sunken eyes, the production of scant amounts of urine and the inability to produce tears. You will also become excessively thirsty and feel as if you're sucking on a piece of cotton. If you notice these signs, seek immediate medical attention.
  
  

Complications

• In some cases of a Salmonella enteritidis infection, it is possible to develop long-term health issues as a result of the disease. According to the CDC, some people can develop what is known as Reiter's syndrome. Reiter's syndrome is a type of arthritis that causes eye irritations, pain within your joints and painful urination. The syndrome can last for years, and symptoms for this particular syndrome can be difficult to treat.