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I have recurring vomiting. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, Two days ago, I had what I thought was a standard case of food poisoning, mild diarrhea, and vomiting for around eight hours. By the next day, I was feeling fine and was able to keep all liquids and food down. Now, over 24 hours later, the vomiting has reoccurred. Should I be concerne... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have developed transient gastritis due to food poisoning and it may take few days to settle. You need to take PPI (proton pump inhibitor) Pantoprozole 40 mg for few days and an antiemitic (Ondansetron) for a day or two. It is not virus, you need not worry about i... Read Full »
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 »
My 4-year-old son suffers from pain above the belly button. What is the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is four years old. He has had pain above his belly button for two days. He only wants to sleep. He is vomiting and not eating anything. Why? What is he suffering from? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is he passing stools? This is a very important question because if he is not then, it may point to obstruction. Another possibility is that there may be some mild gastritis. You can manage the pain by giving syrup Colicaid (Simethicone) one teaspoon only when there is... Read Full »
I have severe vomiting in pregnancy. Is Emeset safe?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 15 weeks pregnant, and I take Emeset-4 daily to control vomiting and nausea. I am having Emeset-4 from almost a month, but my doctor told me to take it less often. I tried stopping it, but my vomiting started again. What to do? I tried taking Doxinate-G, but it does not work. Please ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not advisable to take Emeset-4 (Ondansetron) during pregnancy so frequently. 6 to 7 large quantity vomits per day is considered normal, also small quantity 10 to 15 vomits per day is also normal. No treatment is required in either case. These are pregnancy-indu... Read Full »
My son has a cold, cough, and vomiting. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son is suffering from cold and has regular cough. His temperature is normal and he did not have fever. But at times, he is throwing up whatever he eat or drink while coughing. Please suggest any medication and test if required. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. 1. Since when is this happening? Is there any specific time of cough, either morning or evening? Is the child feeding well? 2. It may be an infection or may be allergic cough. 3. I advise you go for chest X-ray and complete blood count if it ... Read Full »
My 3-year-old son is having stomach pain and vomiting. What is the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son is having stomach pain and vomiting. The vomiting is at regular intervals. As soon as he eats or drinks, he throws out everything. He feels like vomiting every 15 to 20 minutes, but only spits out. He is on glucose and he did not have anything for a day. Yet, he had a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. There is a large rise in the number of acute gastroenteritis cases as of now. From your description, it seems more like a stomach infection. 2. I suggest you give him syrup Ondem (Ondansetron) 4 mL thrice a day for up to three days. You will also have to take care of... Read Full »
I took I-pill on three alternate days. Is this why am I vomiting?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend had an intercourse and after which she took an I-pill. After 10 days, she had her period. It started yesterday and stopped. Now, again it started and she is vomiting whatever she eats. She is feeling dizzy and weak. Please suggest some way to overcome this. Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned after how many hours of intercourse your friend has taken I-pill. And secondly, she had bleeding after 10 days of I-pill. To come to a conclusion we should know on what date of her cycle she had sex and when I-pill was taken. Now, please g... Read Full »
I experience terrible gas, nausea, and body pain. What could this be?
Query: Hello doctor,Can you have the stomach flu without diarrhea and vomiting? Because I am experiencing terrible gas and nausea. My body aches all over, but I do not have a fever. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It might not exactly be stomach flu. We can try out antacids and medicines for nausea to treat them. If it were some gastrointestinal infection, you would have had pain in the abdomen and loose stools for fever. The absence of these points away from the diagnosis o... Read Full »
Why is my son having a high fever and throwing up everything he eats?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2 year old son is suffering from fever. The temperature right now is 100.4 degrees. He is vomiting everything he is eating. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a sore throat, most likely of a viral origin. But, a bacterial cause should be considered if there is a significant pain the throat. The investigations to be done are CBC (complete blood count) and ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). I suggest the following: ... Read Full »
My 2.9-years-old kid vomited frequently after taking Peptiran syrup. Please suggest an alternative.
Query: Hi doctor, I gave Peptiran syrup to my kid of 2.9 years. But after taking it, vomiting occurred thrice within one hour of taking this syrup. Please suggest me an alternative solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest starting with Vomikind fast strip 4 mg (Ondansetron 4 mg) 1 strip thrice a day to be kept on the tongue only (it will be absorbed). You can continue Peptiran (Ranitidine) after a day or so when vomiting is slightly controlled. Give ORS (oral rehydration solut... Read Full »