Persistent nausea
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Persistent nausea
Many things can cause persistent nausea. Persistent nausea may cause loss of appetite, and you may naturally eat less and lose weight.
Possible causes of persistent nausea include:
- The effects of stress or an emotional situation.
- The side effects of a medication, such as an antibiotic or heart medication.
- Pregnancy.
- Traveling to a high altitude.
- Anxiety or depression.
- A problem with the digestive tract, such as an irritation, inflammation, infection, or a digestive disorder.
- A problem with the heart, lungs, kidney, or liver.
- Cancer.
Call your doctor for an evaluation if you have ongoing persistent nausea, loss of appetite, or unexplained weight loss.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | July 6, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 06, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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