User:Mr. Ibrahem/Nausea
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Nausea, also known as feeling sick, is the sensation of needing to vomit.[2][1] It is generally accompanied by a increased saliva production.[2] It may occur with or without abdominal pain.[3] Generally it lasts less than two days but may also persist long term.[4][2]
Nausea | |
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Other names | Feeling sick[1] |
A 1681 painting depicting a person vomiting | |
Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Causes | Common: Gastroenteritis, food poisoning[2] Serious: Pancreatitis, gall bladder disease, bowel obstruction, diabetic ketoacidosis, increased intracranial pressure, adrenal crisis[2] Others: Medications, alcohol, anxiety, depression, morning sickness[2] |
Frequency | Common[2] |
Common causes include gastroenteritis and food poisoning.[2] Serious causes include pancreatitis, gall bladder disease, bowel obstruction, diabetic ketoacidosis, increased intracranial pressure, and adrenal crisis.[2] Other causes include motion sickness, medications, alcohol, anxiety, depression, and morning sickness.[2][5]
Often nausea resolves without any specific treatment.[1] Treatment; however, may include antiemetics such as dimenhydrinate, metoclopramide and ondansetron.[5] Specific underlying causes may need to be addressed.[5] The word "nausea" is from Latin nausea, from Greek ναυσία – nausia,[6] "ναυτία" – nautia, seasickness, "feeling sick or queasy".[7]