Nausea: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Nausea

Acute Gastroenteritis

In this condition, elevated ketone bodies and stimuli initiated by gut mucosa damage produced by the enteral pathogen likely underlay nausea and vomiting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

“Notably, when looking at results by initial severity of nausea, we see a treatment effect even in patients with very severe nausea at baseline, suggesting that the drug works [healio.com]

But oral rehydration can be challenging for those suffering from extreme nausea. [convenientmd.com]

Insect Bite

The black widow spider may cause only a mild local reaction at the bite site, but pain, stiffness, chills, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain may follow within a few hours. [skinsight.com]

There may be nausea, vomiting, severe headache, and loss of appetite, pain in the abdomen, muscle aches and diarrhoea. [news-medical.net]

Severe allergic reactions may appear as coughing, trouble breathing, lightheadedness, nausea, or hives. [firstderm.com]

Urinary Tract Infection

Although treatment with antibiotics administered intravenously improved the fever, laboratory findings, and right back pain, she had prolonged headaches, nausea, and vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

/48 Rash (2) Nausea (2) Headache (1) Fever (1) Trimethoprim‐sulphamethoxazole 100: 7/38 Candidiasis (4) Nausea (2) Rash (1) Diarrhoea (1) Nitrofurantoin 100: 10/34 Nausea [dx.doi.org]

One suffered nausea (unpublished data). Spinal Cord Injured Patients with neuropathic bladders. [dx.doi.org]

Food Poisoning

Staphylococcus aureus Nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea. [healthywa.wa.gov.au]

Typical symptoms include severe nausea and vomiting starting about 2 to 8 hours after the contaminated food is eaten. [merckmanuals.com]

The top symptoms are diarrhoea that usually contains mucus and/or blood, nausea and vomiting, fever and stomach cramps. [metro.co.uk]

Ovarian Cyst

The pressure they put on other organs may also cause bloating or nausea. [verilymag.com]

Nausea and vomiting may also occur. If a large cyst ruptures, it can be a medical emergency because of heavy bleeding. [dignityhealth.org]

[…] blood supply to the organ then it presents with the following signs and symptoms: Bowel movements turn painful Abdominal swelling Abdominal bloating Pain during intercourse Nausea [symptoma.com]

Constipation

Lubiprostone is generally well tolerated, with nausea being the most common adverse event. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nausea, itchy skin, trouble urinating, menstrual problems, lightheadedness, blurred vision, heart racing were also common (30-50%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of the mucosal form of EG usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain while constipation is extremely rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Esophagitis

Nausea and or vomiting Patients with esophagitis can have anorexia, nausea and vomiting. [medicaljoyworks.com]

It presents with failure to thrive, nausea, and vomiting in children and is a common reason for dysphagia and food impaction in adults. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abdominal pain, nausea, regurgitation, vomiting, trouble swallowing, food getting stuck, and heartburn are all possible symptoms of esophagitis. [nicklauschildrens.org]

Ménière Disease

Medications are used to control the vertigo and associated nausea and vomiting. [diversalertnetwork.org]

Nausea, vomiting, and sweating often occur. Symptoms get worse with sudden movement. Often, you will need to lie down and close your eyes. [medlineplus.gov]

A disabling episode of vertigo may involve severe nausea and vomiting. In addition, Meniere's disease can muffle or impair hearing. [diversalertnetwork.org]

Cholelithiasis

Clinical Manifestations Steady, severe pain in the right upper quadrant or Epigastric pain Nausea Vomiting Jaundice Fever Treatment Principle Herb Formulas Points GB-34, LI [americandragon.com]

When this happens, a child may have abdominal pain and nausea, vomiting or fever. How do gallstones form? [childrenshospital.org]

[…] head Fever Moderately severe chills Distension beneath the Heart Periumbilical or lower abdominal pain Tenseness around the pubic bone Subcostal pain Epigastric fullness Nausea [americandragon.com]

Vomiting of Pregnancy

However, nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is not always nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nausea and vomiting are common experiences in pregnancy, affecting 70% to 80% of all pregnant women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Women with more complicated nausea and vomiting of pregnancy also may need pharmacologic therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is a complex syndrome that includes many features besides nausea and vomiting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There are many causes of chronic nausea.[1] Nausea and vomiting remain undiagnosed in 10% of the cases. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] state (NAUSEA). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

A 44-year-old Caucasian female with a history of endometriosis is admitted to the intensive care unit due to severe left lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Women with severe PID symptoms (fever, nausea, vomiting) and pregnant women may need to be hospitalised to have intravenous antibiotics. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Symptoms include pain, cramping, chills, spotting, and nausea. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Menu Overview What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Gastritis

There are many causes of chronic nausea.[1] Nausea and vomiting remain undiagnosed in 10% of the cases. [en.wikipedia.org]

They may have no symptoms at all (no nausea, vomiting, pain) until they are suddenly taken ill with internal bleeding. [web.archive.org]

The condition may be acute, with symptoms of Nausea and vomiting and/or Diarrhoea lasting for a few days (for example due to food poisoning) or chronic (with symptoms that [thompsons.co.nz]

Ileus

Postoperative nausea and vomiting have high incidences. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] gastrointestinal tract and especially the small intestine that is marked by the absence of peristalsis, is usually accompanied by abdominal pain, bloating, and sometimes nausea [merriam-webster.com]

Symptoms and Signs Symptoms and signs of ileus include abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, and vague discomfort. [merckmanuals.com]

Hyponatremia

Call your doctor if you know you are at risk of hyponatremia and are experiencing nausea, headaches, cramping or weakness. [mayoclinic.com]

The patient presented with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dark urine after drinking large amounts of fluids that included alcohol and caffeine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common causes are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Also, the patient loses potassium and fluid volume. [americannursetoday.com]

Salpingitis

Young, nulliparous female complaining of lower abdominal/pelvic pain and vaginal discharge with fever, and nausea/vomiting Signs and symptoms of acute salpingitis? 1. [brainscape.com]

Nausea, vomiting, increased urinary frequency and low back pain are also reported. [symptoma.com]

CBC, LFTs Omeprazole Headache, stomach pain, Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, gas consider Mg at baseline if long-term tx, then periodically Diclofenac indigestion, gas, stomach [slideshare.net]

Pineal Gland Cyst

If narrowing of the cerebral aqueduct occurs, many neurological symptoms may exist, including headaches, vertigo, nausea, muscle fasciculations, eye sensitivity, and ataxia [youtube.com]

Nausea. Oh man, the nausea. I do have a very sensitive stomach but it would have been good to have a heads up that Dr. [annaelizmon.wordpress.com]

If narrowing of the aqueduct of sylvius occurs, many neurological symptoms may exist, including headaches, vertigo, nausea, eye sensitivity, and ataxia. [medhelp.org]

Brain Concussion

Repeated vomiting or nausea. Slurred speech. Look very drowsy or cannot wake up. Have one pupil (the black part in the middle of the eye) larger than the other. [cdc.gov]

Typical symptoms include headache, nausea and dizziness; these may remain for a week or two. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thinking/ Remembering Physical Emotional/ Mood Sleep Difficulty thinking clearly Headache Fuzzy or blurry vision Irritability Sleeping more than usual Feeling slowed down Nausea [cdc.gov]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

Within one hour of use, at least two of the following physical symptoms: tachycardia pupillary dilation elevated blood pressure perspiration or chills nausea or vomiting D [dsm.wikia.com]

Clinical Course Shortly after ingestion, patients may suffer nausea, vomiting, and malaise. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Fatigue, cardiac arrythmia, elevated or lowered blood pressure, dialation of the pupils, nausea or vomiting, or sweating and chills are some of the other issues that will [courses.lumenlearning.com]

Acute Gastritis

There are many causes of chronic nausea.[1] Nausea and vomiting remain undiagnosed in 10% of the cases. [en.wikipedia.org]

Small doses of medical weed used regularly can help eliminate nausea. Vomiting: The feeling of nausea is what usually causes the vomiting. [marijuanadoctors.com]

1 out of 1 found this helpful Read this next Understand your nausea symptoms with Buoy, including 10 causes and treatment options concerning your nausea. [buoyhealth.com]

Duodenal Diverticulum

A 34-year-old woman presented with epigastric pain, nausea, and dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 61-year-old woman visited the emergency room complaining of severe, sudden abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 35 year old female with history of pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and regurgitation was diagnosed with a diverticulum of the second portion of the duodenum on the external [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vasovagal Syncope

Patients with nausea or extreme anxiety should be watched carefully and their symptoms treated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The vasovagal reaction, bradycardia and/or asystole, was preceded by abnormal EEG findings when the patient complained of feeling a headache, photophobia, and nausea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe sinus bradycardia and hypotension accompanied by light-headedness, cold sweating, and nausea occurred at 80 degrees head-up position during 4 micrograms/min isoproterenol [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Renal Colic

[…] and nausea relief in patients visiting the ED with acute RC. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intravenously administered ketorolac tromethamine provided complete pain relief to a 54-year-old man with right-sided testicular pain and nausea and vomiting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Appendicitis caused more often nausea (81 vs 11%), fever and localized pain in the McBurney (97 vs 59%) than renal colic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Migraine

There are many causes of chronic nausea.[1] Nausea and vomiting remain undiagnosed in 10% of the cases. [en.wikipedia.org]

Abstract Nausea and vomiting are a frequent accompaniment of migraine and anti-nausea medications are frequently used in its management. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia of migraine may lead to mild to moderate thiamine deficiency and WE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

One popular theory is that overstimulation of the cannabinoid receptors, which are involved in the regulation of nausea, cause them to malfunction. [cmajnews.com]

Despite frequent nausea and vomiting, patients may be reluctant to discontinue use of cannabis. [hindawi.com]

Essentially, the brain may be getting conflicting signals from the brainstem and the gut, resulting in marijuana nausea. [weedmaps.com]

Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

Nausea and Vomiting Uremia can also cause nausea and vomiting. Shortness of Breath Extra fluid in the body can build up in the lungs. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Feeling of nausea or vomiting. Muscle cramps. Darkness of skin. Cleveland Clinic News & More Cleveland Clinic News & More [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Antiemetics can help with nausea. Diet Dietary changes might also be necessary. People with chronic kidney failure usually need to reduce their protein intake. [healthline.com]

Gastric Ulcer

Other signs and symptoms of stomach cancer in children include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and stomach pain. [emedicinehealth.com]

We report a 77-year old woman who presented with diffuse abdominal pain, weight loss, malaise, nausea, and occasional dark stools. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of a gastric ulcer can include abdominal pain that occurs after a meal, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and fatigue. [merckmanuals.com]

Hypoglycemia

Few hours later, she developed a strong food craving, nausea, abdominal pain, and a headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We present a 45-fold overdose of liraglutide (confirmed by P-liraglutide measurements) leading to nausea and vomiting, but no hypoglycaemia and no sign of pancreatitis.", [pure.au.dk]

A 66-year-old woman presented to an urgent care clinic for 2 to 3 weeks of general malaise, nausea/vomiting, night sweats, and dyspnea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Traveler's Diarrhea

The severity of diarrhea can vary and can be accompanied by cramps, bloating, nausea, vomiting and /or fever. [healthcenter.indiana.edu]

Although nausea after dosing is uncommon, it is more frequently associated with azithromycin than with levofloxacin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea can occur with any degree of severity. [merckmanuals.com]

Duodenal Ulcer

Abstract Typical symptoms of duodenal ulcers include epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and shortness of breath. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other symptoms include weight loss, feeling of tiredness, and blood in stools, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and loss of appetite. [symptoma.com]

Some people with duodenal ulcers have no symptoms at all, while others may have burning pain, severe nausea, and vomiting. [healthgrades.com]