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Medicover Hospitals /
29 Dec 2020
Nausea and Vomiting: Causes and Treatments
Forcefully expel stomach contents out of the mouth. Vomiting can have causes that are not due to an underlying disease. Examples include hangovers, pregnancy, overeating, or motion sickness.
Vomiting is a symptom of an underlying disease. It’s a forceful discharge that makes the stomach content. The causes of vomiting may include food poisoning, motion sickness, Ear infection pregnancy, stress, acid reflux, Gastroenteritis, and dizziness. Some of the illnesses may also cause vomitings like pneumonia and sepsis. It can be also a side effect of different medications, including drugs that are used during cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Causes of vomiting
Some common causes of vomiting
- Food Poisoning
- Indigestion
- Infections
- Motion Sickness
- Pregnancy
- Headaches
- Medications
- Anesthesia
- Chemotherapy
Specific causes of vomiting
Gastroenteritis:
Gastric can be the main cause of vomiting. It is caused by something that irritates your stomach. Some examples are:
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Infections: These are always the cause of your stomach irritation. The cramp can be felt on the upper abdominal which can lead to vomiting.
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Stomach flu: It can be commonly called gastric. Vomiting and diarrhea can be caused because of a viral infection. This can be caused due to flu (influenza) and viral infections that include symptoms like fever cough and body cramps.
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Food Poisoning: It may cause continuous vomiting. The symptoms can be seen within some hours of eating contaminated food.
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Other stomach problems: Alcohol, smoking, and anti-inflammatory medications can cause stomach irritant and may cause vomiting.
Vomiting during Pregnancy:
During pregnancy, vomiting can be caused due to hormonal changes in the bloodstream. Most women can face morning sickness this can be seen during the first month of pregnancy. The symptoms of vomiting and morning sickness can be resolve within four months of pregnancy.
Headaches and Vomiting:
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Headache: Migraine is the main cause of vomiting.
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Inner ear: Motion sickness, ear infection, vertigo are the causes of vomiting
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Food Poisoning: It may cause continuous vomiting. The symptoms can be seen within some hours of eating contaminated food.
- Increased pressure in the head
Some kind of illness or injury can increase the pressure in your skull which can lead to vomiting.
Diseases or illness:
The illness that is associated with the abdominal organs that can produce symptoms of vomiting are:
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Headache: Migraine is the main cause of vomiting.
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Inner ear: Motion sickness, ear infection, vertigo are the causes of vomiting
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Food Poisoning: It may cause continuous vomiting. The symptoms can be seen within some hours of eating contaminated food.
- Increased pressure in the head
Some kind of illness or injury can increase the pressure in your skull which can lead to vomiting.
- Hepatitis
- Gallbladder disease
- Pancreatitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Kidney disease
The drug side effect can be a cause of vomiting:
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Side effects of medications: Medicines can be sometimes the main reason for vomiting. Drugs that are used while cancer treatment during chemotherapy commonly causes vomiting. Anti-inflammatory and antibiotics can have some major side effects.
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Radiation therapy: Vomiting can also be caused due to radiation therapy.
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Cause
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Description
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Treatment
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| Gastroenteritis |
It’s also known as stomach flu. This can be caused due to eating undercooked food or raw fruits and vegetables.
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With a home, treatment can be cured within 2-3 days. Drink enough water for keeping your body hydrated.
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| Food Poisoning |
The bacterial infection is transformed through spoiled food.
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Need to visit Hospital immediately and can be cured within 3-4 days.
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| Ear infection |
Infection that causes swollen in your ear
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Antibiotics prescribed by Doctor
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| Pregnancy |
Vomiting is a common symptom of pregnancy
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Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated
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| Stress |
Anxiety or intense emotion can cause vomiting.
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Take deep breaths Do exercises regularly
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Vomiting emergencies:
Vomiting is a very common thing but if there is an emergency then medical attention is required.
- Vomiting that is caused for more than one day
- Food poisoning
- ISevere headache and stiff neck
- Abdominal pain
- Blood vomiting
Vomiting Treatments:
Some major treatment that can be taken to avoid vomiting are:
- Drinking plenty of liquids to get rid of dehydration
- Take a liquid diet to give some rest to your stomach
- Avoid using strong perfumes
- If you are taking solid food prefer digestible food like cereal and rice.
- Avoid eating spicy foods for someday.
- Avoid physical activities
- Eating light and bland foods
- Eat slowly and take smaller bites
- Avoid activity after eating
- Do deep breathing exercises
If you have planned for a trip and you have a history of motion sickness in this case you can take advice from Doctor and he will prescribe you medicines. For the patients who are going through chemotherapy, the doctor may change your drug therapy.
The doctor might prescribe antiemetic drugs for vomiting.
Home Remedies:
Some natural home remedies that can cure you from vomiting are:
- Drink enough water
- Drinking Juice
- Taking deep breathe
- Wrist acupressure
- Try taking ginger, fennel, and cloves
- Sugar and saltwater
- Take lemonade water
