Chronic nausea happens when queasiness is constant or comes and goes for several days or longer.
Chronic nausea during pregnancy (morning sickness) is also common.
What Is Chronic Nausea?
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While you may feel like you are going to throw up, you may never vomit.
In situations when vomiting does occur, it could cause dehydration or other potential complications.
Constant vs.
Acute Nausea
Compared to chronic nausea, acute nausea is a short-term feeling.
Pregnancy
Chronic nausea is common inpregnancy.
While not harmful to the baby, it can be difficult to deal with.
Treatment involvesantiemetics(anti-nausea medication) and hospitalization so fluids and nutrients can be administered intravenously.
Gallstones might be diagnosed with one of several imaging tests and are most often treated with gallbladder removal.
Common symptoms are heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea.
Other symptoms may include:
Symptoms might be worse after eating or atnight after lying down.
Nausea may linger, especially if stomach acid backs up into the throat.
Treatmentmay involve both lifestyle changes and medications.
Peptic Ulcer
Apeptic ulcerhappens when there are sores in the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus.
Rarely, surgery may be necessary.
Along with headache pain and nausea, symptoms can include:
Disorders of the nervous system are serious.
If these symptoms occur, seek medical attention right away.
Hernias may cause symptoms of acid reflux as well as pain or discomfort.
In some cases, there may also be nausea.
Small hernias might not be noticeable, cause any symptoms, or even require treatment.
Larger hernias may require surgery.
Treatmentwill depend on which disease is causing nausea.
Intestinal Obstruction
A bowel obstruction shows up when thesmall or large intestine gets blocked.
Obstructions are common complications of IBD andCrohns disease, but they can happen to anyone.
Obstructions can be a medical emergency, so its important to get care right away if one is suspected.
In some cases, obstructions can be treated without surgery.
Treatment both types may include:
Surgery and other procedures may also be necessary.
Chronic cases may need additional treatment for coexisting conditions and vitamin supplementation.
Symptoms include:
These symptoms are worse while standing and improve when seated or lying down.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disordersare mental health conditions in which someone experiences excessive fear and distress.
In some cases, it might also be calledfunctional nausea.
This doesnt mean that there isnt a cause or that one wont become clear in the future.
It simply means the reason for the nausea is not clear at the moment.
Home Remedies for Constant Nausea
A big part of chronic nausea treatment is addressing the underlying cause.
Treatment options specific to the causes covered in this article are described above.
Nausea isnt typically an emergency.
This sensation persists for four or more weeks.
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