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Nausea & Vomiting

Vomiting is the voluntary or involuntary expelling of the stomach's content like food, gastric acids, digestive juices, and water along the esophagus through the mouth to the external environment. Nausea is the feeling or sensation of vomiting. Almost all drugs' side effect comprises vomiting and nausea. Other causes include food poisoning, pregnancy, indigestion, head injury, stress, eating disorders, alcoholism, etc. If left untreated, it may lead to dehydration. Correction of the underlying cause, along with rehydration, is necessary.

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My mother has nausea and stomach pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Recently, my mother was admitted to the emergency room due to nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Her blood pressure was 140/86 mm Hg. Also, she had a weakness in her legs. She underwent a CT scan a few days back. The report is as follows: Small hypodensities in the left periventricula...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The CT (computed tomography) scan findings indicate a small new stroke and repeated small old strokes. There is also a mild sinus infection. I suggest the...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am 19 years old. I have been taking Zyrtec allergy medicine. A few months ago, I drank soy milk and had terrible stomach cramping and pain a few moments later. The next day, I had terrible gas problems. And was time when I let some gas out, a bunch of yellow jello substance came out. The...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The problem you described meets the criteria for soya intolerance, probably due to some enzyme deficiency involved with soya milk metabolism. About that, you are advised not to use any soy milk in the future. Regarding the erection problem, ...  Read Full »

My diabetic father has nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My father is a diabetic. He takes Basugine insulin before dinner and Eglucent rapid insulin before lunch. After taking Basugine for 1 year and 3 months and Eglucent rapid insulin for only 3 months he started facing various issues such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and most importantly h...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Based on the information provided, your father's symptoms may be related to his diabetes management. Here are some possible reasons and treatment options: Hypoglycemia: One possible reason for your father's symptoms is low blood sugar (hypogly...  Read Full »

Is it good to have Ibuprofen and Omeprazole for treating gastritis?

Query: Hi doctor, I am asking questions on behalf of my mum. She is having some symptoms that appear commonly with gastritis or peptic ulcers. She is 57 years old and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and Sjogren's syndrome in the past. She weighs 174lbs. She has a list of symptoms. Sh...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A part of her symptoms occurs due to chronic use of painkiller medications as they are directly related to the formation of ulcers within the stomach. But I am concerned about her weight loss. It is something that cannot be explained by the presence of peptic ulcers sec...  Read Full »

Is orthostatic hypotension causing my nausea and dizziness?

Query: Hello doctor,I just woke up at midnight and slept down for a while, and now I feel nauseous over the past three hours every time I try to stand. I was feeling uneasy, so I assumed my blood pressure was low and I was dehydrated, but I had just cooked food and had plenty of water, and now I want to th...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. If you experience recurrent symptoms of nausea, dizziness, and head heaviness, you may have orthostatic hypotension (OH). OH is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you quickly stand up, forcing blood to rush...  Read Full »

I drank water, and the water was not clean. Should I worry?

Query: Hi doctor, I had drinking water, and then I drank about 0.132 gallon afterward. I looked and discovered that there were floating black things that I did not know what they were. It was not dirt since the water was clean when I poured it, but it could be from a whiteboard eraser next to it. I honestl...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on your information, it is unclear what the black floating objects in the water were. They could be pieces of a whiteboard eraser, as you mentioned, or other types of debris that may have been in the water source. If the water source wa...  Read Full »

How do I treat food poisoning-related symptoms?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female, and over the past 48 hours, I have been dealing with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and a pervasive feeling of weakness and discomfort. These symptoms manifested shortly after consuming a meal at a restaurant and have persiste...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern about your medical condition, and I am here to assist you. Based on your symptoms, it seems to be a case of acute food poisoning. I suggest you follow the prescribed medication: Tablet Simethicone 180 mg: Take orally three times a day. ...  Read Full »

Why have I been experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea for the past few days?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea for the past few days. I feel nauseous and lightheaded also. What to do? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I suggest you start taking electrolytic fluids (ORS) for the replenishment of your lost fluids in diarrhea and vomiting. Please go to the local clinic immediately cause a high amount of fluid loss would be dangerous. They might start intra...  Read Full »

I am worried as my 35 years old husband is having severe abdominal pain, vomiting, joint pain, and experiencing extreme tiredness. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My husband is 35 years old and has severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and joint pain, and he is feeling very tired too. He has had this for two days, and the symptoms are not reducing even after taking medicines for fever and vomiting. Is this anything serious? Will he require hospitaliza...  Read Full »


Dr. Ighodalo Nathan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It would be impossible to determine if he requires admission without physically examining him. Admission depends on the physical state of a patient such as his blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate otherwise known ...  Read Full »

What are the ways to stay healthy during pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I need a consultation about my blood reports. And also advise me on how to maintain good health during pregnancy. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Your blood values are normal for the first trimester (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Reports for hemoglobinopathy, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), syphilis, hepatitis B, and a dual marker are still awaited. Assumin...  Read Full »

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