Nausea and vomiting and signs of a serious illness
When persistent nausea or vomiting occurs along with another serious illness, immediate medical care is needed. Signs of serious illness include:
- Severe neck stiffness or pain.
- Confusion or extreme irritability.
- Extreme sleepiness.
- Severe sensitivity to light (photophobia).
- Unsteadiness that prevents standing or walking (ataxia or vertigo).
- New double vision, blurred vision, or blind spots.
- Very rapid, difficult breathing.
- Severe pain.
- New and different skin rash or bruises that appear without an injury.
Call your doctor right away if you are vomiting and have other signs of a serious illness.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 6, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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