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What Could Cause Sudden, Frequent Nausea For Short Duration?
The last six months or so I ve had sudden unexplained nausea. From about May to Sept , a couple times a month. Then from Sept through Nov an average of about once a week. Now in December it s been basically daily, and usually several times a day. Suddenly, without prompting by anything I ve eaten or done. Unexpected, and unexplained, lasting anywhere from about a couple of minutes to about 10 minutes or so, then subsiding for a few hours until the next episode. I have a prescription now for prochlorper 10mg tabs prn which help but I still am mystified and concerned....Any ideas?
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Prochorperazine is good drug as an anti nauseating drug ,but not a treatment .
Nausea may be due to ,
1 Peptic ulcer disease or hiatus hernia , diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy .Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks .It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you liedown.To help control stomach acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolate or spicy or greasy foods.Also take some antacid but if symptoms are severe then you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors.
2 Tension or stress is the 2nd reason of such symptoms , so if ,try to relax.
3 Fullness in epigastrium region or nausea are some times due to high blood pressure , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination at the time of symptoms ( nausea).
In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion as above mentioned .
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Prochorperazine is good drug as an anti nauseating drug ,but not a treatment .
Nausea may be due to ,
1 Peptic ulcer disease or hiatus hernia , diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy .Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks .It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you liedown.To help control stomach acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolate or spicy or greasy foods.Also take some antacid but if symptoms are severe then you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors.
2 Tension or stress is the 2nd reason of such symptoms , so if ,try to relax.
3 Fullness in epigastrium region or nausea are some times due to high blood pressure , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination at the time of symptoms ( nausea).
In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion as above mentioned .
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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