About Nausea
Nausea is a feeling that you may vomit. It is a symptom rather than a diagnosis and can occur for many reasons.
Nausea can occur with infections, digestive problems, motion, medications, migraine and many other circumstances.
Common factors
Food-related illness, stomach infections, medications, motion and other health conditions can contribute to nausea.
What matters
Duration, vomiting, ability to keep fluids down, abdominal symptoms, fever and other associated symptoms can provide useful context. When to seek care Seek professional care when nausea is persistent, severe, associated with deWater Intake Calculator, significant pain, blood or other concerning symptoms.
What should you consider?
- How long the symptom or concern has been present.
- How severe or disruptive it is.
- Whether it is improving, stable or getting worse.
- Whether other symptoms are occurring at the same time.
- Age, medications, existing health conditions and individual circumstances.
When should you seek professional advice?
Consider speaking with a qualified healthcare professional when a health concern is persistent, worsening, severe, unusual or interfering with normal daily activities. Urgent or life-threatening symptoms require appropriate emergency medical care.