Diseases
nausea & vomiting
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Overview
Nausea and vomiting are common signs and symptoms that can be caused by numerous conditions. Nausea and vomiting most often are due to viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — or the morning sickness of early pregnancy.
Symptoms
- nausea
- vomiting
- lightheadedness
Causes
- chemotherapy
- motion sickness
- viral gastroenteritis
Risk factors
- morning sickness
- migraine
- gastroparesis
Diagnosis
- self-diagnosed
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is nausea & vomiting?
Nausea and vomiting are common signs and symptoms that can be caused by numerous conditions. Nausea and vomiting most often are due to viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — or the morning sickness of early pregnancy.
What are the symptoms of nausea & vomiting?
nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness
What causes nausea & vomiting?
chemotherapy; motion sickness; viral gastroenteritis
Which medicines are used for nausea & vomiting?
amisulpride, aprepitant, chlorpromazine, cyclizine, dolasetron, domperidone, doxylamine, dronabinol, granisetron, itopride, meclizine, meclizine-vit b6, metoclopramide, nabilone, netupitant-palonosetron, ondansetron, palonosetron, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine
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