Vomiting in adults
Common causes of vomiting in adults
The most common causes of nausea and vomiting in adults include: Gastroenteritis this ismost likely to be the cause if you also have diarrhoea ; read about treating gastroenteritis pregnancy pregnant womenoftenhavenausea and vomiting during the early stages of pregnancy;read about morning sickness , including things you can do to help reduce your symptoms migraines intense, throbbing headaches that last for a few hours to days at a time,read about treating migraines labyrinthitis which also causes dizziness and a feeling of spinning ( vertigo ) motion sickness nausea and vomiting associated with travelling Vomiting in adults can also be caused by a number of other things, including: certain medicines, such as antibiotics and opioid painkillers drinking too much alcohol kidney infections and kidney stones a blockage in your bowel, which may be caused by a hernia or gallstones chemotherapy and radiotherapy an inflamed gallbladder (acute cholecystitis)
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Introduction
Read about nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) in adults, which isn't usually a sign of anything serious and tends to only last one or two days
When to get medical advice
Try to avoid going to your GP because if your vomiting is caused by an infection it can spread to others very easily. Ifyou're feeling very unwell or are worried about your vomiting, call your GP or
When to get emergency help
Call 999 for an ambulance, or go to your nearest hospital accident and emergency (A&E) if you also have: sudden, severe stomach pain this may be a sign of appendicitis severe chest pain bl
Looking after yourself at home
The most important thing you can do is to keep taking small sips of water so you don't become dehydrated . A sweet drink such as fruit juice can be useful for replacing lost sugar, although you shoul
Common causes of vomiting in adults
The most common causes of nausea and vomiting in adults include: Gastroenteritis this ismost likely to be the cause if you also have diarrhoea ; read about treating gastroenteritis pregnancy pre
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