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Morning Sickness

Morning sickness, also known as nausea or vomiting, usually occurs during pregnancy and is characterized by the sensation of throwing up. Morning sickness can occur in the morning, at night, or at any time of day despite its name. Morning sickness affects many people, especially in the first three months of pregnancy.

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Can Emeset be taken during pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am nine weeks pregnant. My problem is vomiting. I cannot drink even few sips of water. If I do, I vomit what I ate before. I cannot pass urine also. I am feeling too thirsty, but cannot drink. So, I started to take tablet Emeset 4 mg once a day for the last two days. Is there any sid...  Read Full »


Dr. Nilange Umamaheshwari Mrutyunjaya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vomiting is a big problem in the first three months. Afterwards, it reduces completely. Tab Emeset (Ondansetron) is recommended in pregnancy. So, no problem. You can continue it. Although you have vomiting, you have to eat properly and drink a lot of water in the for...  Read Full »

I am having sudden nausea in the 29th week of pregnancy. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 weeks pregnant. From the last two days, I am not feeling good. There is sudden nausea. The baby movement is fine but I am not able to eat anything because of nausea and frequent urination. Burning feet is also there accompanied by gas and constipation.  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vomiting is more usual in the first trimester. In the second and third trimester, it is less usual and can be due to a urine infection. Do urinalysis and urine culture. If it comes positive for infection, you need antibiotics. Have a strict check on thyroid as well. ...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing morning sickness every day for the past two years, despite having had a full hysterectomy and not being pregnant. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing morning sickness every day for the past two years, despite having had a full hysterectomy and not being pregnant. The area where my uterus used to be often cramps, giving me the sensation of being on my menstrual cycle. I am concerned about these ongoing sympt...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you consider taking an abdominal ultrasonography which can help identify any underlying causes related to the abdomen, which may be contributing to your symptoms. In the meantime, I would suggest you take the...  Read Full »

Why is my pregnant friend no longer experiencing morning sickness and has stomach pain?

Query: Hello doctor, My 18-year-old best friend is about 8 weeks pregnant. I found her on the staircase crying as she was in extreme pain and could not move. She said a lot of her pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness and vomiting were gone this morning. I am really worried, please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. If your friend is in severe pain, she has to immediately consult the emergency department. From your history, I can only say that maybe her baby is not in good condition. If she does not experience the pregnancy symptoms ...  Read Full »

What should new mothers know about ectopic pregnancy and morning sickness?

Query: Hi doctor,Kindly answer the query as elaborately as possible. I have a few questions relating to pregnancy, pre-pregnancy, childbirth, and more. I am looking for gynecologists and pediatricians to comment on subjects such as being induced, things to do before getting pregnant, what new moms should k...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Being a pediatrician, I can shed some light on what new moms should know: 1. The first feed that the child should receive is colostrum and not anything else unless the child is in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). 2. T...  Read Full »

My pregnancy tests are positive. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old female. I have not had my period for more than three months. I have taken four pregnancy tests, and all were positive. This week I have felt awful and have been getting sick. I know I need to go to the doctor, but I am petrified of needles and having to get my blood tak...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. If you have been experiencing normal cycles for three months, then you can have a transvaginal scan. I hope it will be able to conclude your pregnancy, exact gestational age, and the fetal heartbeat. Followin...  Read Full »

I am not having any morning sickness. Is it a miscarriage?

Query: Hi doctor, I am eight weeks pregnant and have had morning sickness for the past two weeks. But today, when I woke up, I felt a bit sick, and it went away quickly. I threw up half an hour back, but I am not feeling sick. Should I be worried about this? Am I having a miscarriage? Kindly help. Thank yo...  Read Full »


Dr. Manwani Saloni Dilip

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand you are concerned about the absence of morning sickness and are worried about whether it could be a sign of miscarriage. Morning sickness and vomiting in pregnancy are due to the hormone beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). The level of this hormone ...  Read Full »

I have been having cramps, nausea, and pain in the breast nipple due to an ovarian cyst. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old. My height is 5.22 feet, and I weigh 154.3 pounds. It has been two to three weeks now. I have been having cramps, breast nipple pain, sleeping a lot in the morning and nausea with and without vomiting. Sometimes feeling sharp pains in the stomach, shortness of breath, lo...  Read Full »


Dr. Ighodalo Nathan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your question. An ovarian cyst is a fluid collection within a sac in the ovaries. Most do not cause any issues, and the criteria for intervention depends on whether they are symptomatic and other factors, such as the size of the cyst. Intervention usually...  Read Full »

How to treat morning sickness present in pregnant women?

Query: Hi doctor, My fiancee is eight weeks pregnant and she is suffering from morning sickness for a week. I am worried about her health and baby. She can hardly eat and vomits frequently. We do not know what to do. Please help.   Read Full »


Dr. J. N. Naidu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. Morning sickness is a common phenomenon during pregnancy. It is unlikely to cause serious problems. Follow these simple precautions to get relief. You can take Doxinate (Doxylamine with Pyridoxine) one tablet at night and one tablet in the...  Read Full »

How early can the initial symptoms of pregnancy start?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. I have been having lower back pain and cramps for two days now, but my period is not due until a week and a half away. I have a regular 28-day cycle and I think I ovulated between the 18th and 23rd of this month. I have been having a little bit of upset stoma...  Read Full »


Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you get an ultrasound done to rule out any abnormality. If your cycles are 28 days, then you ovulate around the day-14 of your cycle and not day-18 because the second phase of the cycle always remains constant at 14 days. If you had unprotected sexual act, ...  Read Full »

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