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Signs
and Symptoms:
- Vomiting
is
throwing
up
the
stomach's
contents.
Dry
heaves
may
precede
or
follow
vomiting.
- Nausea
is
when
you
feel
like
you're
going
to
throw
up.
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Prevention]
Still
not sure?
Ask yourself
with these
questions.
1.
Besides
vomiting,
do you
have
signs
and symptoms
of meningitis?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
2.
After a
recent
case of
the flu
or chicken
box with
sudden,
repeated
vomiting,
are other
signs of Reye's
Syndrome?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
3.
Do dry
heaves
and/or
vomiting
occur after
a recent
head injury
or do you
vomit true,
red blood?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
4.
With vomiting,
are any
signs of
drug or
alcohol
poisoning
present?
- Confusion;
lethary;
slurred
speech
- Impaired
motor
functioning
- Shallow
breathing
- Clammy
skin
- Weak,
but rapid
pulse
- Agitation,
combativeness
- Seizure
- Unconsciousness
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
5.
After repeated
vomiting,
do you
have signs
of dehydration?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
6.
With vomiting,
do you
have symptoms
of an acute
kidney
infection?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
7.
With nausea
or vomiting,
do the
whites
of your
eyes or
does your
skin look
yellow?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
8.
With nausea
or vomiting,
do you
have symptoms
of a bladder
infection?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
9.
Do you
have stomach
pain that
lasts for
more than
2 hours,
interferes
with your
activities,
and keeps
hurting
after you
vomited?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
10.
Do you
induce
vomiting
after overheating
or to lose
weight?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on to
the next
question.
11.
Are you
vomiting
medicine
that is
necessary
for you
to take?
If yes to
one of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see your
doctor.
If no to
all questions,
use self-care
prevention.
Self-Care
Prevention
For
Vomiting:
- Don't
eat
solid
foods.
Don't
drink
milk.
- Drink
clear
liquids
(water,
sport
drinks,
such
as
Gatorade,
flat
cola
and
ginger
ale,
etc.).
Take
small
sips.
Drink
only
1
to
2
ounces
at
a
time,
but
drink
frequently.
Stir
any
carbonated
beverages
to
get
all
the
bubbles
out
before
sipping
them.
Suck
on
ice
chips
if
nothing
else
will
stay
down.
- Gradually
return
to
regular
diet,
but
wait
about
8
hours
from
the
last
time
you
vomited.
Start
with
foods
like
dry
toast,
crackers,
rice,
and
other
foods
that
are
easy
to
digest.
- Don't
smoke,
drink
alcohol,
or
take
aspirin.
For
Nausea
without
vomiting:
- Drink
clear
liquids.
Eat
small
amounts
of
dry
foods,
such
as
soda
crackers,
(if
tolerated).
- Avoid
things
that
irritate
the
stomach,
such
as
alcohol,
aspirin,
spicy,
and
fried
foods.
- For
motion
sickness,
use
an
over-the-counter
antinausea
medicine,
such
as
Dramamine.
Follow
package
directions.
Or
use
Sea-Bands,
a
wrist
band
product
that
uses
accupressure
on
a
certain
point
on
the
wrist
to
control
motion
sickness.
Sea-Bands
are
available
in
sporting
good
stores
and
drugstores.
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