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Vomiting
In adults vomiting like diarrhoea can be caused by
contaminated food or drinking too much. Sometimes diarrhoea
or vomiting occur together. Children often vomit when they
have an infection such as tonsillitis or an ear infection.
Like diarrhoea, vomiting usually gets better within 48 hours
and can often be treated at home.
- Do not eat, or eat only very small amounts of plain food
for 24-48 hours.
- Drink plenty of clear fluids - small sips taken at
frequent intervals are more likely to stay down then a full
glass taken at once.
When to see your doctor...
Babies and toddlers who are vomiting frequently, or who will
not drink should be taken to a doctor. A useful indicator
the whether your toddler is drinking enough is the number of
wet nappies you are changing.
Diabetics should make sure they know how to make sure that
their diabetes is safely controlled when they are ill. They
should contact their doctor if they suffer from vomiting.
The elderly whom suffer episodes of vomiting may need
special care and should contact their doctor. Vomiting which
is accompanied by severe stomach pain or by other symptoms
such as pain on passing water may need investigation by the
doctor. Vomiting more lasting more than 48 hours should also
be investigated by the doctor.
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