Vomiting Causes Treatment Home Care for Nausea in Pregnancy
Definition of Vomiting
The force full ejection of Stomach contents i,e, Ingested food or Water, Gastric juices though the Mouth is Called Vomiting, Nausea is a symptom which may be related to Pregnancy or may be a manifestation of some medical surgical gynecological complications which can occur at anytime during Pregnancy
Vomiting and Nausea Causes
Drug and treatment Induced
- Cancer Chemotherapy,
- Opiates,
- Antibiotics,
- Radiotherapy,
- Anti Convulsants,
- Digoxin,
- Steroids,
- Cytotoxic
Biochemical disorders
- Hypercalcemia,
- Uremia,
- Organ Failure,
Toxins related Causes
- Food poisoning,
- Tumor Factor,
- Drug Metabolites,
- Alcohol Intoxication
Gastrointestinal Tract – Vagal Causes
- Anatomical or Structural
- Bowel Obstruction,
- Constipation,
- Gastric Irritation,
- Gastric Stasis,
- Viral Hepatitis,
- Appendicitis,
- Gall Bladder Infections,
- Pancreatitis
- Bulimia
- Over eating
- Season Sickness
- Heart Attack
- Head injury,
- Gastric Ulcers,
- Coughing,
- High Fever,
- Gastroparsis in Diabetic Patient
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome,
- Post Vagatomy,
Central Nerves System Causes For Vomiting
- ICP – Increased Intra cranial Pressure, i,e. Infectious Meningitis, Cerebral edema, CVA Bleeding, Brain Metastasis,
Psychological Causes for Vomitings and Nausea
- Stress,
- Fear,
- Pain,
- Anxiety,
Vestibular Cases for Nausea
- Motion Sickness,
- Cerebellar Tumor,
A.Early Pregnancy II.Associated with Pregnancy
a.Medical – Intestinal infection – Urinary tract infection – Hepatitis – Ketoacidosis of diabetes b.Surgical – Appendicitis – Peptic ulcer – Intestinal obstruction – Cholecystitis
c. Gynecological – Twisted ovarian tumor – Red degeneration of fibroid
Late Pregnancy I. Related to Pregnancy
I. Continuation or reappearance of simple vomiting of Pregnancy ii.Acute fulminating pre – eclampasia
II. Associated with Pregnancy i. Medical,surgical,gynecological causes in early Pregnancy
III. Hiatus hernia
Signs and Symptoms of Nausea and Vomitings
Sick in to the Stomach, Queasy Sensation, Sweating, Salvation, Lighthadedness, Upper Abdominal Discomfort, Anorexia, Sitophobia,
Hyperemesis Gravidaram
Hyperemesis Gravidaram is a Severe type of Vomit in pregnancy The vomit is related to the pregnant state depending upon the severity it is classified as i. simple vomiting of Pregnancy or milder type ii. Hyperemesis Gravidarum or severe type
Simple vomit;
The patient complains of nausea and occasional sickness on vising in the morning Slight vomiting is so common in early Pregnancy (about 50%)that is considered as a symptom of Pregnancy The vomitus is small and clear The feature disappeared with or without treatment by 12-14th week of Pregnancy
Nausea and Vomiting Treatment
Treatment of Nausea may depend on the Cause Correction of Fluids and Electrolytes Imbalance Nutritional Support, Therapy for Symptoms relief,
Hyperemesis Gravidaram Treatment
How to Stop Nausea and Vomiting’s Assurance is important Taking of dry toast, biscuit Do not Drink Alcohol, Get lot of rest, Take Ginger Tea, Eat Citrus fruits Lime, Orange, Smell Lemon Peel, Ginger Capsules and ginger Containing foods, Avoidance of fatty , spicy food all enough to relieve the symptoms Take Small Amount of food instead of Large Amount Patient is advised to take plenty of fluid and Fruit Juice 2.5 Ltrs in 1 day, If the simple measure fail Contact your Doctor
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