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Nausea and vomiting: When should you see a doctor?

   Normally, when we eat food, it moves along the digestive tract. Nutrients are digested and absorbed for use by the body. If vomiting occurs, the food that we eat instead of moving down the steps. Instead, it is forced to flow back from the stomach into the esophagus and is regurgitated through the mouth. Most of the time, before vomiting, nausea occurs first.




What causes vomiting?

1. Gastrointestinal disorders such as chronic indigestion, blockage or cancer in the digestive tract, pancreatitis, etc.


2. Acute infectious diseases in children.


3. Nervous system disorders such as migraine headaches high intracranial pressure (which causes vomiting) abnormalities of the balance system in the inner ear (which causes motion sickness, seasickness)


4. Certain drugs and substances such as anesthesia and cancer treatment drugs.


5. Diseases related to the function of the endocrine glands and hormone levels in the body, such as morning sickness in pregnant women.


6. Some types of heart disease or heart failure.


7. Receiving radiation or psychological causes


I have nausea and vomiting : What should I do?


– Lie still, do not try to move, get up and walk around.


– Try to sip plain water or mineral water to prevent the body from becoming dehydrated.


– Avoid spicy, pungent food, eat soft food instead.


– Eat small meals but eat frequently, possibly with snacks between meals.


– Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep can cause dizziness and nausea.


– Drink ginger juice. Ginger juice has properties that help expel gas. Reduce nausea and vomiting


– Use medicine to relieve nausea and vomiting. Medicines that help reduce vomiting are known as antiemetics. It is necessary to get advice from a doctor or pharmacist every time.



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Nausea and vomiting like this are dangerous! You should immediately see a doctor.


– Nausea Vomiting all day or more than 24 hours


– Young children vomit continuously for more than 2 hours, cannot drink water, and have not urinated for more than 4-6 hours because the body may be dehydrated and may go into shock.


– Nausea, vomiting, severe headaches and a stiff neck.


– Nausea and vomiting after hitting the head or has been affected There may be a blood clot in the brain.


– Vomiting and severe abdominal pain or diarrhea.


– Nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing and irregular pulse.


– Nausea and vomiting leading to dehydration such as fatigue, headache, sunken eyes, dry mouth, less urine and dark color.


– Vomit has an unusual color, such as light green or red or black mixed in.



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