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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Nausea

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Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014
Question: my son has been nauseous on and off for a few weeks immediately after eating. He hasn't lost any weight and he seems fine within the hour after eating.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Such symptom can be caused by gallstones or stomach issues like an ulcer or inflammation of stomach/esophagus.
Both issues can give upper abdominal pain however it is not always present. He may have bitter taste in the mouth as well.
If he has also loose stool or diarrhea, bacterial infection of gastrointestinal tract should be also considered.

I suggest him to have some tests. He should start with abdominal ultrasound and blood work. Gastroscopy should be next.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (33 minutes later)
He had similar symptoms back a few years ago and he had strep throat but no throat pain. They said the nausea was caused by the strep throat.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Nausea can be the symptom of strep throat indeed. However he should also have fever and sore throat or at least reddish throat with whitish stuff on it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (42 minutes later)
Does his tonsils look swollen?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Yes, his tonsils look swollen indeed. With such tonsils for sure he may have some nausea when swallowing. Feeling of bulge in the throat should be present. Please consult laryngologist with it. He may need tonsils removal.

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Nausea

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Such symptom can be caused by gallstones or stomach issues like an ulcer or inflammation of stomach/esophagus. Both issues can give upper abdominal pain however it is not always present. He may have bitter taste in the mouth as well. If he has also loose stool or diarrhea, bacterial infection of gastrointestinal tract should be also considered. I suggest him to have some tests. He should start with abdominal ultrasound and blood work. Gastroscopy should be next. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.