My boyfriend has been sick all day. He's been throwing up alot. I'm pretty sure he has the stomach flu (or maybe food poisening) Should I take him to the ER? Could they give him something to control his stomach? or should we just stay home and let him get over it?
2006-07-27 12:45:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
ER or call his normal doctor.
2006-07-27 12:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by Sir J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him some Emetrol. Is he running a fever? Get some 7 Up and soda crackers to settle his stomach, but not until he says he's hungry. Until then, just give him Emetrol. It helps control nausea, and after a couple doses, he should stop throwing up. However, if he keeps throwing up after about another 12 hours, take him to the ER.
2006-07-27 12:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you've already left for the hospital. Obviously you need to go to a doctor. Repeated vomiting can indicate a whole bunch of very serious conditions... unless you're drunk or hung over. Vomiting is a violent reaction to something that's gone horribly wrong... if there's no obvious reason for it, you need to be checked out.
There are too many serious issues to list. This could be cause by any of hundreds of things, but all of them are serious, even if it's alcohol, which may results in vomiting once or twice, but doesn't continue 'all day'
2006-07-27 12:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by polly_peptide 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ER should be last resort since they will likely just give him a saline IV and charge you $600 for it. If he can keep water or gatorade down I would try to tough it out, so long as there is no blood in his vomit. In that case off you go to the ER now!
2006-07-27 12:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctor immediately. If he's been throwing up all day, he may be dehydrated. when you are throwing up constantly, its best not to drink anything, not even water....they'll tell you that at the hospital as well. It is very important that you take him immediately, he could throw up at any time and pass out from dehydration....then you'd need an ambulance. I hope he feels better soon!
2006-07-27 12:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by murasakinamida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as he doesn't get dehydrated he should be okay. Go get gator aide to drink, same as an IV at the hospital and balances your electrolytes. Also go to pharmacy and get motion sickness pills for nausea, you can buy them over the counter. If he can't keep any liquids down then go off to the hospital for an IV and further treatment.
2006-07-27 12:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his symptoms aren't better in ~24 hours, go to the ER. Otherwise, just give him 7-Up to drink often and light crackers.
If he can't keep those down, go to the doctor as well.
2006-07-27 12:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by ddr_machine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is vomiting profusely, take him to the ER to prevent dehydration and to get a diagnosis. Yes, they will be able to give him fluids and an anti-emetic to control nausea.
2006-07-27 12:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by oceana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to keep him comfortable in temperature. Fix jello and do not let it set, Let him drink the liquid. If he keeps on throwing up I would call the dr. or a medicine hotline that answers questions and get their opinon.
2006-07-27 12:50:44 · answer #9 · answered by Big Sis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
if ur still on the computer - check to see if he is dehydrated; symptoms are sunken eyes, loose skin, dry tongue.
Danger symptoms would be:
increased temperature
weakness
confusion and disorientation
If symptoms persist best to phone the closest ER and speak to a medical professional.
2006-07-27 12:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Cinderella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctors he will get some medicine that will help him stop throwing up.
2006-07-27 12:48:42 · answer #11 · answered by c g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋