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What Causes Nausea, Fatigue And Lightheadedness?
Hello: my name is Jessi. I have this issue with my stomach I asume. Almost every month I get sick; I wake up extremely nauseated and nothing will help unless I sit up and hold my head between my legs until I throw up. I constantly have the feeling I need to throw up during this time unless Im in the sitting position mentioned above until I do throw up. I have sweating attacks, feel light headed and sometimes feel fatigue. During and after I get sick it feels my chest is tight as well as my stomach. And as I throw up; its very painful.This lasts for about a day or too; i lose my appetite as well for my fear of getting sick though I do drink water during this time. I don t know what is wrong with me and I am afraid. As I say this happens at least once a month; this month 3 times. I know im not pregnant because ive never had sex before. Mom thinks its my diet but I try my best to watch what I eat; and the last time I got sick was about three days ago; i barely ate really that day. I am 20; female. I haven t gone to a local doctor yet as my mom just thinks its my diet and wants to control it. What should I do? Could it be something serious? How can I tell my mom I should really get this checked out before coming up with quick conclusions. I really dread it , please help.
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Pain in abdomen, tightening in chest and vomiting lasting for a day and repeated every month is a serious problem.
I would advise you the following in such a situation.
If you have not found any particular food or a beverage that instigate or enhance the pain and vomiting as your Mother has pointed, insist her to take you to the GP so that a clinical evaluation, examination and investigations can be done.
Get the stool tested for three consecutive days.
Blood tests including thyroid functions, sugar and kidney functions.
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position, CT scan with contrast.
All these will get a probable diagnosis so that a proper management can be done.
If there is an obstruction, you may need a corrective surgery.
If no obstruction, get a course of medicines against worms.
A course of an antibiotic if there is an intestinal infection.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Pain in abdomen, tightening in chest and vomiting lasting for a day and repeated every month is a serious problem.
I would advise you the following in such a situation.
If you have not found any particular food or a beverage that instigate or enhance the pain and vomiting as your Mother has pointed, insist her to take you to the GP so that a clinical evaluation, examination and investigations can be done.
Get the stool tested for three consecutive days.
Blood tests including thyroid functions, sugar and kidney functions.
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position, CT scan with contrast.
All these will get a probable diagnosis so that a proper management can be done.
If there is an obstruction, you may need a corrective surgery.
If no obstruction, get a course of medicines against worms.
A course of an antibiotic if there is an intestinal infection.
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