BODY SIGNAL ALERT VOMITING: TREATMENT
Most cases of vomiting last for only a day or two. If you are vomiting what looks like coffee grounds, which are actually partially digested blood, you may have a bleeding ulcet and should see your doctor immediately. You may also be sweating and start to go into shock. You or a family member will need to call 911. See “Pain in Upper Midabdomen” above for details about treating a bleeding ulcer.
The medication Compazine in pill form, taken in 10-milligtam doses three times a day, is frequently effective in stopping vomiting episodes. Either Compazine or another medication called Reglan will be prescribed for people who are receiving chemotherapy.
If you tend to become nauseous and vomit due to motion sickness, ask your doctor if you can try a scopolamine patch, which is worn behind the ear. The “scope patch” usually prevents nausea and vomiting when it’s worn before and during a trip to prevent car- and seasickness. Some of my patients swear by a bracelet that places pressure on their wrist that they say helps prevent motion sickness.
To determine the cause of vomiting accurately, your doctor will need to take a complete health history and perform a physical exam and a series of lab tests if the vomiting lasts for more than 24 hours and there is no obvious cause.
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