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Question: My 18 yr old son is vomiting and has much stomach pain. Has not been able to keep ANYTHING down...even ice cube of water. This has been since 6 pm last night. Approx 10 hours ago. I've pretty. Much tried a lot of everything. 2 weeks ago while away in college he went to ER with all this very same condition and after a cat scan sent him home with anti nasua med that didn't help all that much and I don't have any of that med. can u help?
Brief Answer:
I will recommend omeprazole!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what your son is going through. This is definitely of concern. These symptoms are typical of gastritis and thus omeprazole should help. Tums are less potent that omeprazole. The good news is that omeprazole is present over the counter. This should offer some relief and unless this fails, I will say there is no need for immediate ER visit again. I will also encourage him not to eat spicy foods at this time and also to eat in very small quantities.
Omeprazole is best at doses of 20mg at most twice daily. However, if he cannot keep the drug down, then he will need to get it administered into the veins and you will need to visit the health facility for this. It will also be an opportunity to administer fluids and calories through the veins.
In all, suggestive of gastritis. Omeprazole a better option and available over the counter. Give it a try and report progress. If he can’t keep it down, then seek further medical attention at the nearest medical facility for parenteral administration.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
I will recommend omeprazole!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what your son is going through. This is definitely of concern. These symptoms are typical of gastritis and thus omeprazole should help. Tums are less potent that omeprazole. The good news is that omeprazole is present over the counter. This should offer some relief and unless this fails, I will say there is no need for immediate ER visit again. I will also encourage him not to eat spicy foods at this time and also to eat in very small quantities.
Omeprazole is best at doses of 20mg at most twice daily. However, if he cannot keep the drug down, then he will need to get it administered into the veins and you will need to visit the health facility for this. It will also be an opportunity to administer fluids and calories through the veins.
In all, suggestive of gastritis. Omeprazole a better option and available over the counter. Give it a try and report progress. If he can’t keep it down, then seek further medical attention at the nearest medical facility for parenteral administration.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am going to store for it now. Should it help immediately? And if not help at all and take him to an urgent care facility , will they be able to administer it parental ?
What is par enteral admin mean?
Gave him Pepcid from the store crushed in a little water. He threw it up
Threw it up immediately
What is par enteral admin mean?
Gave him Pepcid from the store crushed in a little water. He threw it up
Threw it up immediately
Brief Answer:
I was away!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Am sorry I was away. If for real he cannot keep the drug down, then it will not be able to help him. I will recommend you consider taking him to urgent care if he has been unable to keep it down or any other thing up to this point.
I wish you well and sorry for the tardy response but hope it is still helpful.
I was away!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Am sorry I was away. If for real he cannot keep the drug down, then it will not be able to help him. I will recommend you consider taking him to urgent care if he has been unable to keep it down or any other thing up to this point.
I wish you well and sorry for the tardy response but hope it is still helpful.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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