Understanding Vomiting
At The Emergency Center, our facility sees patients experiencing vomiting. It can result from various conditions, including infections, gastrointestinal issues, and more. While occasional vomiting might not be serious, severe or persistent vomiting requires medical attention.
Symptoms and Causes
- Infections: Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu), food poisoning.
- Pregnancy: Morning sickness.
- Gastrointestinal Disorders: Appendicitis, gastritis, peptic ulcers.
- Other Causes: Motion sickness, certain medications, intense pain.
When to Go to the ER
Seek emergency care if vomiting is accompanied by:
Diagnostic Services
Our diagnostic services include:
- Blood Tests: To check for infection, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances.
- Imaging: X-rays and ultrasounds to identify underlying causes.
- Urine Tests: To detect dehydration and infections.
Why Choose The Emergency Center?
Our team includes board-certified ER physicians skilled in handling dental emergencies, ensuring you receive expert care.
Experienced
Medical Team
Our board-certified ER physicians and trained medical staff are skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions that cause vomiting.
Advanced
Diagnostic Services
Our facility is equipped with diagnostic services to quickly identify the underlying cause of vomiting and determine the best course of treatment.
Immediate and
Comprehensive Care
We provide 24/7 emergency care with no wait times, ensuring you receive prompt attention and effective treatment.
Compassionate
Care
We understand that vomiting can be distressing, and we strive to provide compassionate care to make you as comfortable as possible during your visit.
FAQs About Vomiting
When Frequent Vomiting Requires Emergency Care
There’s no exact number, but vomiting that persists over several hours, especially if it began recently and occurs frequently enough to prevent you from keeping fluids down, can put you at risk of dehydration and should be evaluated in the ER. The Emergency Center can provide IV fluids and medications to help relieve symptoms and prevent complications.
Is vomiting bile or blood an immediate emergency?
Yes. Vomiting that contains bright red blood, material resembling coffee grounds, or greenish-yellow bile may indicate a serious medical condition that requires immediate evaluation in the ER. At The Emergency Center, our experienced emergency physicians can quickly diagnose the underlying cause and provide timely treatment to prevent further complications.
When vomiting is accompanied by a severe headache, should I seek emergency care?
Yes. Severe headaches combined with vomiting can indicate serious neurological conditions, such as meningitis, stroke, severe migraines, or a head injury, and require immediate medical evaluation in an ER. At The Emergency Center, our board-certified emergency physicians can quickly evaluate these symptoms with imaging tests to rule out life-threatening conditions.
Should I go to the ER if I have vomiting and abdominal pain but no fever?
Severe abdominal pain along with persistent vomiting—regardless of fever—could indicate a blockage, appendicitis, or another serious condition and warrants immediate ER care. Early ER intervention, and if needed, diagnostic imaging, can help identify serious issues promptly and significantly improve recovery outcomes.
Can The Emergency Center help if I suspect food poisoning is causing my vomiting?
Yes, our board-certified emergency physicians can provide rapid relief for symptoms, administer IV fluids to prevent dehydration, and run tests to determine if treatment beyond basic symptom control is necessary. Additionally, the ER team can prescribe medications to control nausea and vomiting, helping you recover faster.
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My visit to the emergency center of San Antonio was amazing. I was seen right away for sciatica pain. Dr. Styskal was amazing. I was treated right away and sent home with my medication. I wish more facilities would practice this without you having to make an additional stop at a pharmacy for medication. I know five stars is the highest I can give but they deserve 100+ stars.
Lizette M. ★★★★★
I was skeptical about going to the Emergency room, because for me ER’s have a bad reputation. My experience here was one of the best experience I’ve ever had. Keith at the front desk was very nice and went above and beyond for me. I forget my insurance card and wanted to know how much my co pay would be. He looked me up with no issue, brought my a wheelchair to ease my pain, as well as started
Mecia T. ★★★★★
My first time coming here, was greeted immediately by Keith and Debbie and helped. When in the back, Nichole wasted no time getting my vitals, checking on how I was feeling, and was super friendly and comforting while doing so. Dr. Erdner was very nice, and informative. Johnny got my CT scan quickly and made the process easy, and fast. All together the staff made my visit a great experience.
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