First aid in vomiting and further actions

Vomiting is the process of involuntary ejection of stomach contents through the mouth. This is a very unpleasant phenomenon. It can talk about different conditions and diseases. Among them there are those, which require urgent help. When vomiting patients usually feel weak, also can be observed tachycardia, dyspnea, increased sweating.

There may be nausea and vomiting for a variety of reasons: from inadvertent ingestion of food and pressure on the root of the tongue to severe concussions and severe poisoning.

The most common reasons are:

• Food or other poisoning;
• Intoxication due to infection or pregnancy;
• Concussion of the brain;
• Gastrointestinal diseases - gastritis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, etc .;
• A side effect of drugs.

Sometimes nausea and vomiting also occur in diseases of the heart, kidneys, adrenals, liver and diabetes. Therefore, if you have any other symptoms, you should always consult a doctor.

Help in vomiting, especially when a single and unexpected, should be the following: in no case can not suppress the urge. The patient should be reassured, give him a mouth wash, drink water and catch his breath. Usually after this it becomes easier, especially if the cause is food poisoning. The stomach is released from the stimulus, and everything comes back to normal. However, for some time it's better not to eat, but you do not need to limit yourself in the water.

The first aid to a child in vomiting is fundamentally the same as the actions to be taken if the victim is an adult. You just need to remember if there have been recent falls or head injuries, and also to establish the causes of vomiting. A small child can drink some chemical substance or eat something unsuitable. It is better not to guess what the consequences will be, but to call an ambulance or even a children's emergency room.

Help with vomiting, lingering and not stopping for several hours, should be that: the patient needs a lot of drinking, because dehydration occurs, that is dehydration. You should also establish the causes of this symptom. For example, in the case of pregnancy, the only allowance for vomiting and nausea is fractional meals in small portions, as well as salted crackers and fermented milk products.

If this symptom is a reaction to taking any medications, you need to see a doctor so that he advises anti-emetic drugs. If a head injury occurs recently, or the patient feels some other symptoms, such as a blurred vision, severe headache, hallucinations or severe abdominal pain, you should immediately seek medical help.

Further assistance with vomiting and after its cessation, especially if the cause is poisoning or rotavirus, consists in an abundant drink of still water, as well as proper nutrition (you need to eat enveloping food that will not irritate the walls of the stomach). Ideally, oatmeal is suitable in this case.

If the causes of incessant vomiting can not be established, it is best to see a doctor immediately.