Vomiting

Vomiting is the symptom of several other diseases that can become fatal for the health of a person. Vomiting refers to the forceful puking of the content of stomach through ones mouth. The term forcefully is very significant to differentiate it from posseting.

The feeling that a person experiences before vomiting is termed as nausea. This feeling is not always followed by vomiting. Vomiting is generally caused by travel sickness, gastroenteritis, dietary intolerance and feeding problems. Vomiting can be indication of severe problems like kidney failure, pyloric stenosis and coeliac diseases. It can also be an indication of migraine.

Causes of vomiting

The causes of vomiting are as follows Overeating, Drinking excessive alcohol, Pregnancy, Migraine, Infections, Flu, Stomach upset, Stomach virus, Food poisoning, Poisoning, Accidental poisoning, Acute gastritis, Reflux, Intestinal obstructions, Chronic digestive conditions, Peptic ulcers, Stomach cancer, Intestinal obstruction, Kidney failure, Cholera.

Symptoms of vomiting

The symptoms of vomiting are as follows Increased
saliva
Dizziness
Light-headedness
Difficulty in swallowing food or liquid
Changes in skin temperature
Increase in heart beat rate.

Treatment for Vomiting

 A person can vomit due to several reasons. The cause of the vomiting should be identified properly before starting any treatment. A person should be supported gently and he should drink water in small quantity to avoid dehydration. If the conditions become severe then the physicians would prescribe intravenous fluids and anti-vomiting or anti-emetic drugs. If vomiting persists and is accompanied with abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash, fever and drowsiness then a person should consult a doctor. A man should also take medical aid if dehydration and urine problems take place with vomiting.

Home Remedies for Vomiting

#  Mint tea, with two ground cloves and a trace of nutmeg is also soothing and leaves a pleasant taste in the mouth.
# Take a teaspoon of onion juice every two hours.
# Take a mixture of 1 tsp mint juice with 1 tsp lime juice and 1/2 tsp ginger juice along with a tsp honey.
# The juice of red beet (chukandar) is another effective remedy for vomiting due to biliousness. About half a cup of the juice with equal quantity of water may be given twice daily. Adding half a teaspoon of lime juice to this juice will increase its medicinal value.
# Don't drink too much at one time. Stretching the stomach can make nausea and vomiting worse. Avoid solid foods until there has been no vomiting for six hours, and then work slowly back to a normal diet.
# Powdered ginger is used fairly commonly in Europe as a nausea remedy during pregnancy.
# Cut a lemon into two halves. Sprinkle a very small pinch of black salt over the cut surface, and lick it. The strong aroma of lemon coupled with the salty taste will make you feel better.

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