Nausea And Vomiting, Age 4 And Older: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

If you have any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first.

• Abdominal pain or an injury: Go to the topic Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger or Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older.
• Pregnancy: Go to the topic Pregnancy-Related Problems.
• Vomiting within 24 hours following a head injury: Go to the topic Head Injury, Age 4 and Older.
• Vomiting after ingestion of a known or suspected poison: Go to the topic Poisoning.

Yes

Do you have blood in your vomit, or have you vomited material that looks like coffee grounds?

Yes

Has vomiting occurred with signs of a serious illness?

Yes

Do you have vomiting and a fever?

Yes

Do you think that you might be pregnant?

Yes

Do you have severe or persistent vomiting?

Yes

Do you have vomiting with mild to moderate dehydration?

Yes

Do you think that your nausea or vomiting may be caused by a medicine?

Yes

Have you had persistent nausea?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Do you have any of the following symptoms?

• Constipation: Go to the topic Constipation, Age 11 and Younger or Constipation, Age 12 and Older.
• Diarrhea: Go to the topic Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger or Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older.
• Menstrual cramps: Go to the topic Menstrual Cramps.
• Urinary problems: Go to the topics Urinary Problems, Age 11 and Younger or Urinary Problems, Age 12 and Older.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

Last updated:	July 06, 2007
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