Vomit

Symptoms of vomiting

The following symptoms may be present in addition to vomiting:

• nausea
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• loss of appetite
• headache
• stomach pain
• dizziness

Causes of Vomiting

Most causes of vomiting can be identified through a detailed medical history and clinical examination. Common causes of vomiting are:

• Abdominal influenza
• reflux disease
• gastric/intestinal ulcer
• Intestinal obstruction (depending on the localization, the intestinal obstruction can be accompanied by bilious vomiting)
• appendicitis
• Food poisoning (spoiled food can contain bacteria that produce toxins and cause nausea, diarrhea, or abdominal pain)
• food allergy
• Many drugs (eg, drugs for heart disease)
• Pregnancy (90% of all pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting in the first half of pregnancy, especially in the early hours of the morning)
• migraine
• Diseases of the nervous system (increased intracranial pressure, meningitis, etc.)
• travel sickness
• sunstroke
• Psychological stress
• Postoperative nausea and vomiting (nausea and vomiting are common after surgery)
• Glaucoma attack (increased pressure in the eye, usually associated with eye pain and blurred vision)
• Alcohol and drug use (especially cannabis)
• tumor diseases and chemotherapy

diagnosis of vomiting

The doctor may ask the following questions to help identify the underlying cause:

• When did the vomiting start?
• How often and in what amounts do you vomit?
• Can you keep liquid or food with you?
• Are there any other complaints? (eg, abdominal or chest pain, fever, or diarrhea)
• What does the vomit look like? (e.g. bloody, coffee grounds-like, bilious vomiting)
• Are there any medications that are taken regularly?
• Are you pregnant?
• Do other people who have eaten in the same place experience similar symptoms?

Depending on the suspected diagnosis, further diagnostic steps such as B. Body, blood and urine tests are carried out.

When to seek help for vomiting

You should consult a doctor if you have abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, or fever in addition to vomiting. You should also contact a doctor if the vomiting lasts longer than a day, if you have diabetes, or if you have recently started taking new medication.

You should call 911 or go to the emergency room if you have symptoms such as the following in addition to vomiting:

• chest pain
• Severe and sudden abdominal pain
• visual disturbances
• High fever
• Coffee grounds like vomiting
• Bloody diarrhea

You can do this yourself if you vomit

Vomiting can cause dehydration (a lack of fluid in the body). That is why it is important to replace the lost fluid. The following tips can help you:

• Frequently small amounts of liquid such. B. drink water, juice or tea.
• Eat easily digestible foods: soups, toast with jam or pasta.
• Avoid high-fat foods and products containing milk.
• Avoid carbonated, caffeinated and alcoholic beverages.
• 6-8 small meals instead of 3 main meals.
• Don’t lie down after eating.
• Watch a movie or TV series to take your mind off the nausea.

Treatment options for vomiting

In order to initiate specific treatment, the underlying cause should be determined. In addition, possible consequences of vomiting such. B. Dehydration can be corrected (adequate hydration). The doctor can prescribe antiemetics to suppress nausea.

This is how Med-Healths can help with vomiting

What are possible triggers for your symptoms? Do you have a serious illness? What are the possible diagnoses in your case? What treatment and prevention measures are there? Do you need a colon exam? You can discuss these and other questions with a doctor via the Med-Healths video consultation.
If necessary, the doctor can provide you with a prescription or referral to a gastroenterologist.