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Reason For Sudden Vomiting At Night? Looking For Temporary Relief
Question: Hello
Mt wife suddenly stated vomiting just now after waking up from sleep in the middle if ther night. She has bern vomiting nonstop for the past hour.
What can I do?
Mt wife suddenly stated vomiting just now after waking up from sleep in the middle if ther night. She has bern vomiting nonstop for the past hour.
What can I do?
The most common cause of vomiting in young patients is a viral gastroenteritis. If she can't keep anything down, not even liquids you may need to take her to the emergency department in order for her to get an IV anti-emetic and some IV fluids. If she can keep fluids and some solids down, then she can try any anti-emetic by mouth. These medications usually require a prescription by a physician (such as metoclopramide, phenergan, ondasetron, etc). Some forms are also available by suppository, if needed.
If this is a repeated problem, then your wife needs an evaluation by a gastroenterologist to find out the cause of the vomiting, otherwise it should subside on its own.
Hope that helps, let me know if you have any further questions.
If this is a repeated problem, then your wife needs an evaluation by a gastroenterologist to find out the cause of the vomiting, otherwise it should subside on its own.
Hope that helps, let me know if you have any further questions.
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