Vomiting in adults
When to get medical advice
Try to avoid going to your GP because if your vomiting is caused by an infection it can spread to others very easily.
Ifyou're feeling very unwell or are worried about your vomiting, call your GP or NHS 111 .
You should also get medical advice if:
- you've been vomitingrepeatedly for more than48 hours and it's not improving
- you're unable to keep down any fluids
- youhave signs of severe dehydration such asdizziness and passing little or no urine
- your vomit is green (this could mean you're bringing up bile, which suggests you may have a blockage in your bowel see below)
- you've lost a lot of weight since you became ill
- you experience episodes of vomiting frequently
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Read about nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) in adults, which isn't usually a sign of anything serious and tends to only last one or two days
When to get medical advice
Try to avoid going to your GP because if your vomiting is caused by an infection it can spread to others very easily. Ifyou're feeling very unwell or are worried about your vomiting, call your GP or
When to get emergency help
Call 999 for an ambulance, or go to your nearest hospital accident and emergency (A&E) if you also have: sudden, severe stomach pain this may be a sign of appendicitis severe chest pain bl
Looking after yourself at home
The most important thing you can do is to keep taking small sips of water so you don't become dehydrated . A sweet drink such as fruit juice can be useful for replacing lost sugar, although you shoul
Common causes of vomiting in adults
The most common causes of nausea and vomiting in adults include: Gastroenteritis this ismost likely to be the cause if you also have diarrhoea ; read about treating gastroenteritis pregnancy pre
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