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Vomiting

Vomiting is the uncontrolled expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth. It can be caused due to overeating or excess water consumption, and is normally a symptom of an underlying health condition. Excessive vomiting can make the body dehydrated.

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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 »

My 4-year-old son has a high temperature, and headache followed by vomiting. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My 4-year-old son started experiencing something new. A few days ago he started experiencing body heat. His body got hot and then he started complaining about headaches and started vomiting.Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Firstly check the temperature of the child with a thermometer whenever you feel that the child is hot. My advice: Consult your specialist doctor, talk to them, and take medications after thei...  Read Full »

Why is my son suffering from severe vomiting and abdominal pain?

Query: Hi doctor, My 4.5-year-old son has been experiencing severe vomiting and tummy pain for the past 5 days. Before that, he had a cough and a sore throat. His pancreas and liver test results show significantly high levels. Please advise on the diagnosis and what to do. I started him on medication, but...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi doctor, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Based on the information you have provided, it is possible that your son is experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis, which is an infection or inflammation of the stomach and intestines. The vomiti...  Read Full »

I am having frequent acidity-induced wheezing and vomiting. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,Medical history symptoms:It starts with coughing when lying down and progresses to heartburn due to acidity.Occasional severe acid reflux leads to vomiting until the stomach is empty.Subsequently, wheezing sets in, especially after vomiting, impacting lying down but not breathing while sit...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am your physician today to help in the process. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. Treatment plan: Follow the below instructions: Dexilant Levosulpiride Claritin Gargling with mouthwash Ci...  Read Full »

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 »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

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 »

My daughter is vomiting and is restless. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My dear daughter just completed 1 year yesterday and still on breastfeed (twice, a full day) along with normal food. She is lactose intolerant and was hypocalcemic (less calcium) by birth. Her doctor gave her OstoCalcium and retested after six months and she turned to be absolutely fin...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Do not worry so much. What you are describing seems to be gastroenteritis. Continue the same medications which are going on. Watch for lethargy and dehydration. The matter should settle in two to three days. I suggest giving Enterogermina respule (probiotic vials), one r...  Read Full »

Why do I vomit when I try to swallow food?

Query: Hello doctor, I seem to have something caught in my throat. When I try to swallow, my throat closes up and I vomit whatever I was trying to eat or drink. If I sit for a time, the excess saliva in my mouth will not even go down.  Read Full »


Dr. Rashi Verma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. It looks like you either have a neuromuscular disorder of the esophagus or an esophageal motility disorder. There are several types of it. 1. Zenker's diverticulum. Do you vomit foul-smelling, newly-digested food? Zenker's is associated with int...  Read Full »

Why am I experiencing diarrhea, weakness, and fever?

Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing diarrhea, weakness, fever, and headaches. Whenever I drink or eat anything, I have loose motions. I feel this is a heat stroke. Can you please help?  Read Full »


Dr. Sujata Ganguly

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like a case of acute gastroenteritis. A few other information will be helpful. Your age? How long have you been having these symptoms? Any vomiting? Any other pre-existing illness or medications? Did you eat anything from outside? Were you e...  Read Full »

What is the cause behind my kid's vomiting?

Query: Hello doctor, My son had breakfast this morning and after one hour he vomited. And continuously he was refusing food. I gave him cinnamon milk. The whole day he ate nothing. In the evening he ate two cookies and right after five minutes he vomited. Now I gave him one teaspoon Motilium suspension. Wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would like to know more details, to know the cause of vomiting. Does he have outside food? It can be due to food indigestion. Does he have fever or throat pain? It can be a viral fever. Does he have tonsil problem? It can be due to tonsi...  Read Full »

Does food poisoning cause three episodes of acute diarrhea?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 46 year old female. Starting yesterday morning, I had three episodes of acute diarrhea, vomited once as well. Those symptoms stopped but I still have a low-grade fever of 97.7 and severe muscle cramps in my legs, chest, and abdomen. I took one Ondansetron 4 mg for nausea yesterday...  Read Full »


Dr. Mashfika N Alam

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.This seems to be a case of acute food poisoning too.If the vomiting and diarrhea have stopped then it is a mild case, however, you may have lost quite a bit of body fluid and salts which is causing the cramps. Please take an ORS (oral rehydration) solution according to t...  Read Full »

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