Vomiting can be an indication of a number of possible conditions. The following list of symptoms will help to narrow down the cause.
Symptoms
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Poor appetite
- Possible fever
Likely Cause Stomach bug or food poisoning
Symptoms
- Queasiness or stomach upset after or while riding in a car, boat, plane, or amusement ride
- Vomiting
Likely Cause Motion sickness
Symptoms
- Sever cold symptoms (See Colds) come on abruptly
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Dry cough
- Possible fever
- Possible vomiting
- Headache
- Body aches
- Shortness of breath
- Loss of appetite
- Wheezing
Likely Cause Flu
Symptoms
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Irritable
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Loss of appetite
- Low-grade fever
- Body aches
Likely Cause Cold
Symptoms
- Fever higher than 37.8 degrees Celsius
- Ear ache
- Upset stomach
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Fluid in the ear
Likely Cause Ear Infection
Symptoms
- Pain during urination
- Frequent urination
- Pelvic area tenderness
- Fever
- Nausea
- Possible vomiting
Likely Cause Urinary Tract Infection
Symptoms
- Hive
- Swelling
- Eczema
- Labored breathing
- Wheezing
- Vomiting or Diarrhoea
- Symptoms worsen after eating
Likely Cause Food Allergy (If your child is having trouble breathing, seek medication attention immediately)
Symptoms
- Vomiting after taking certain medications or combinations of medications
Likely Cause Medication side effects
Symptoms
- Vomiting
- Child may have swallowed some kind of non-food item like a drug, chemical, or plant.
Likely Cause Poisoning (Seek Medical Attention Immediately.)
Symptoms
- Vomiting after a blow to the head
- Possible dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, seizure, unconsciousness
Likely Cause Concussion
Symptoms
- Sudden abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Passing blood or mucus
- Severely lethargic
Likely Cause Intussusception, Most common between age 6 months and 3 years (Seek medical attention immediately.)
Symptoms
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
- Possible vomiting
- Lower right abdominal pain that worsens over a few hours
Likely Cause Appendicitis (Seek medical attention immediately.)
Symptoms:
- Lump or bulge in the genital area or near the navel that suddenly becomes hard and dark.
- Possible vomiting
- Increasing pain
Likely Cause Incarcerated hernia (Seek medical attention immediately.)
Symptoms
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Poor appetite
- Vomiting
- Abdominal discomfort
- Dark-colored urine
- Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
Likely Cause Hepatitis
Symptoms
- Abrupt vomiting five to seven days after a viral illness like flu or chicken pox
- Has ingested aspirin
- Drowsiness or hyperactivity
- Diarrhoea
- Seizure
Likely Cause Reye's syndrome (Rare, but serious. Seek medical attention immediately.)
