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Suggest Remedy For Severe Vomiting Caused By Migraine
Brief Answer:
He should go to the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If his headache is severe, and he is unable to keep any medication down, he should go to either an Urgent Care, if you have one open in your area, or the emergency room. There the doctor can examine him to make sure there are no other neurological problems happening, and give him medication either IM (intramuscular) or IV. For example, it is common to give a combination of an opiate pain medication plus an antiemetic to stop nausea and vomiting. This usually works quickly and he can go home after a short observation period. They may also try a shot of a medication like Imitrex which also works very quickly. They will probably send him home with a prescription for either a medication in the family of meds Imitrex is in, or with a narcotic pain medication.
I hope this information helps.
He should go to the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If his headache is severe, and he is unable to keep any medication down, he should go to either an Urgent Care, if you have one open in your area, or the emergency room. There the doctor can examine him to make sure there are no other neurological problems happening, and give him medication either IM (intramuscular) or IV. For example, it is common to give a combination of an opiate pain medication plus an antiemetic to stop nausea and vomiting. This usually works quickly and he can go home after a short observation period. They may also try a shot of a medication like Imitrex which also works very quickly. They will probably send him home with a prescription for either a medication in the family of meds Imitrex is in, or with a narcotic pain medication.
I hope this information helps.
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