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Nausea symptoms: queasiness, sweating, dizziness and clues to the cause, with warning signs that need urgent care.
Nausea can feel different in different people. It often comes with other symptoms that help point to the cause.
What nausea feels like
Symptoms that often come with it
Clues to the cause
See a doctor if
Go to an emergency (112 or 102) if
Ayurvedic view
Hrillasa is described as a feeling of heaviness with an urge to vomit. This is interpretive.
Remember
Most nausea passes with rest and fluids. See a doctor if it lasts more than 2 days, keeps returning or comes with warning signs.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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Types of nausea: acute and chronic, gut, brain, inner-ear, hormonal, drug-induced and pregnancy-related forms.
Ayurvedic view of nausea as Hrillasa: ginger, fennel and mint as comfort measures, limited evidence and cautions.
Nausea diet: small sips, bland dry food, gentle recovery meals, foods to avoid and notes for children and pregnancy.
Causes of nausea: gut infections, indigestion, migraine, pregnancy, medicines and other conditions, and serious causes.
How nausea is treated: check red flags, ease symptoms, replace fluids, find and treat the cause.
Nausea medicines: ondansetron, antihistamines, vitamin B6 and treating the cause, with cautions for children and pregnancy.
