Severe Vomiting

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Severe Vomiting Definition by Healthwise:

Severe vomiting

Severe vomiting can be described as:

  • Vomiting that occurs more than 10 times in a 24-hour period.
  • Vomiting that occurs any time you take a drink and lasts longer than 24 hours.
  • Violent vomiting (vomit shoots out in large quantities).

Author: Jeannette Curtis
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated: May 25, 2007

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