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[Valley Fever] [Vitiligo] [Vomiting]

VOMITING:

Vomiting is referred as throwing out or emitting the stomach contents from the mouth.

TARGET GROUP:

Anybody who is unwell may have the urge to vomit. It is not restricted to a particular ailment.

TYPE OF AILMENT:

The sub types of vomiting are;

  • Vomiting blood
  • Acute nausea and vomiting

 

 

SYMPTOMS:

The symptoms of vomiting can be associated to the illness the person may be suffering from.

  • Felling of uneasiness
  • Nausea
  • Regurgitation (refers to emitting already swallowed food)
  • Pain in the abdomen
  • Fever
  • Dizziness
  • Giddiness

 

AFFECTED AREA:

Vomiting means emitting the stomach content which could relate to various illnesses and can affect any part of the body.

PROBABLE CAUSES:

The various reasons which could lead to vomiting are:

  • Stomach being upset
  • Virus in the stomach
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Appendicitis
  • Food poisoning
  • Allergy to food
  • Reflux
  • Pregnancy
  • Traveling by air or road

 

 

RISK TO SUFFERER:

Acute vomiting and vomiting blood might indicate some serious ailment in the body. Vomiting could be a result of kidney failure, brain tumor, cholera, vertigo, brain infection, acute glaucoma, liver diseases and damages, mountain sickness, gynecological disorders, hyperglycemia, diabetic keto acidos, addiction to drugs and eating disorders like bulimia.

 

TREATMENT:

Treatment for vomiting might vary according to the symptoms. Vomiting due to stomach infection may require medications to stop the pain. Food poisoning may require I.V drugs, vomiting due to intake of drugs make require drug therapy, doctors may prescribe medicines for pregnant women to stop morning sickness; similarly prior medications can be taken to avoid vomiting during traveling by air or road. But excessive vomiting indicates to some serious illness like stomach ulcers, gallstones, stomach cancer, intestinal obstruction, then hospitalization is required.

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