 [ Symptoms ] how long does it take a displaced fracture of the fibula to heal  i broke my fibula about 6 weeks ago it is displaced broke in 3 places at the tip the swelling has almost gone down and it seems like it is healing last time i got x rays {2 weeks ago} it was still displaced i have osteopenia and take 1000 mg of calcium a day do not want surgery do you think it will heal without if so how long [ Disease ] yes it is possible to have a stomach virus without vomiting or diarrhea norovirus may have a prolonged infectious period even before a patient starts feeling sick people who recover from the infection keep shedding virus through their stools for weeks and may potentially spread the infection to others