Vomiting (known medically as emesis and informally as throwing up and by a number of other terms) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one s stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose . Vomiting can occur due to a wide variety of conditions; it may present as a specific response to ailments like gastritis or poisoning , or as a non-specific sequela of disorders ranging from brain tumors and elevated intracranial pressure to overexposure to ionizing radiation . The feeling that one is about to vomit is called nausea , which usually precedes, but does not always lead to, vomiting. Antiemetics are sometimes necessary to suppress nausea and vomiting. In severe cases, where dehydration develops, intravenous fluid may be required. Vomiting is different from regurgitation , although the two terms are often used interchangeably. Regurgitation is the return of undigested food back up the esophagus to the mouth , without the force and displeasure associated with vomiting. The causes of vomiting and regurgitation are generally different.
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I began vomiting what looked like blood. It was a pinkish red color. The second time I vomited, it looked brown. I haven't eaten anything since about 3 pm eastern time yesterday because I was too nauseated. I've been...
Hi I am 33 years old. I have been to the ER twice in the last 2 weeks. I was diagnosed with Pnemonia and a GI infection. They saw a mass in my upper left abdomen. At the time I was vomiting and had diarrea. Surgeons...
Hi. My 3 yr old boy started vomiting this morning at school and can hold anything in his stomach. He has trow up three more times in the day and he just vomit again a few minutes ago (12:43am), even the pedialite wont stay in. No fever, no...
For the last 4 days I have severe diarrhea, the sweats, and puke up everything I try to eat. I used cocaine for the first time the night before this began- is this why I am sick?
I have been feeling dizzy almost everyday and feeling like puking most of the time
what are the steps need to be taken if someone has drank harpic (a little.. around a spoon) accidantely. What are the side effects?
he has already drank lot of water after that for vomiting(stomach wash) and has done...
My son is 3 months and 3 weeks old full term, born as vaginal delivery
Birth weight 3.2 now 6.25
Complains of vomiting since birth
Has normal bowel motion 1 episode /day
He is active
He is on similac (the infant likes it)
The vomits contains...
Hi. I have this contagious virus or bacteria and it spreads through hand shaking, any touching of the skin and surfaces. It causes extreme extreme fatigue and a puking sensation at all times and low low energy. I've been to the Dr. about 20...
Hi my daughter had mud today and she's really sick vomiting alot and have diarhia I can't feed her fluid or fruits she's vomits it out please help me how to stop her vomiting
i have an 11 year old sone who for the past 8 month will be fine and then he will get fatigued, start running a fever of about 101-102 vomitting and then about 24 hours later he is ok feels run down the first day then...
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my head is reeling i am 44 years old, i vomitted 3 times and went to stool 6 times. what is this??
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Hi today at work i felt very nauseus and my stomach felt bruised. After lunch I was talking to someone and barely made it to the bathroom. I vomited which made me feel better but my heart was beating like crazy. Does throwing up affect your heartbeat?
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hi Doctor , I m 18 and i feel like vomiting most of the time.even if i had just eaten a bit , i feel like throwing up. But i never throw up. then I ve checked all the pregnancy signs,Ive never missed a period . I had my period last month. I have irregular period just this year and I ve noticed that my period for the current month comes first...
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hi my 2 year old son vomits every morning when he takes his milk. it is only in the morning that he vomits but not on the rest of the day
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my baby got vomiting and motions is there anything to get her better
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My husband threw up thick black vomit . Any idea what this could be?
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when i am travelling in vehicles i am suffering from vomitings due to the petrol smell what shall i do?
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My 1 month old baby fell off bed but acting normal is he ok? My Baby fell off the bed and he cried also. No vomitting. There is no lump on his back side of head . I am scared....Should I take him to Doctor in the morning.........Please Help.
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doctor its my eigth month and having vomit and feeling weakness is this normal doctor its my eigth month and having vomit ...and feeling weakness is this normal?
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I did a lot of drinking last night and woke in the morning and my puke was black. For the next couple hours every time I ate or drank something I would immediately throw up black. I took a 2 hour nap and ate dinner and it stayed down and I haven t puked in the last 10 hours. My stomach still feels a little uneasy though. Is there anything to...
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