Mataracy
VIP Contributor
Many people , especially children , have an occasional ' stomach upset' with vomiting. Often no cause can be found. There may be mild stomach or gut ache or fever. This kind of simple vomiting usually is not serious and clears up by itself.
Vomiting is one of the signs of many different problems, some minor and some quite serious, so it is important yo examine the person carefully. Vomiting often comes from a problem I the stomach or guys, such as poisoning from spoiled food or acute abdomen' for example, appendicitis or something blocking the gut.
- Dehydration that increases and that you cannot control
- Severe Vomiting that lasts more than 24 hours.
- Violent vomiting, especially if vomit is dark green, brown, or smells like feces.
- Constant pain in the gut , especially if the person cannot defecate or if you cannot hear gurgles when you put your ear to the belly.
- Vomiting of blood.
To help control simple vomiting:
- Eat nothing while vomiting is severe.
- Sip a Cola drink or ginger ale. Some herbal teas, like camomile, may also help.
- For dehydration, give small frequent sips of cola, tea or Rehydration Drink.
- If vomiting does not stop soon, use a vomit- control medicine like promethazine or diphenhydramine.
Most of these medicines come in pills, syrups. Injections, and suppositories (soft pills you push up the anus).
When taken by mouth, the medicine should be swallowed with very little water and nothing else should be swallowed for 5 minutes.
CAUTION: Never take more than recommended dose.
Vomiting is one of the signs of many different problems, some minor and some quite serious, so it is important yo examine the person carefully. Vomiting often comes from a problem I the stomach or guys, such as poisoning from spoiled food or acute abdomen' for example, appendicitis or something blocking the gut.
- Dehydration that increases and that you cannot control
- Severe Vomiting that lasts more than 24 hours.
- Violent vomiting, especially if vomit is dark green, brown, or smells like feces.
- Constant pain in the gut , especially if the person cannot defecate or if you cannot hear gurgles when you put your ear to the belly.
- Vomiting of blood.
To help control simple vomiting:
- Eat nothing while vomiting is severe.
- Sip a Cola drink or ginger ale. Some herbal teas, like camomile, may also help.
- For dehydration, give small frequent sips of cola, tea or Rehydration Drink.
- If vomiting does not stop soon, use a vomit- control medicine like promethazine or diphenhydramine.
Most of these medicines come in pills, syrups. Injections, and suppositories (soft pills you push up the anus).
When taken by mouth, the medicine should be swallowed with very little water and nothing else should be swallowed for 5 minutes.
CAUTION: Never take more than recommended dose.
