How To Relieve Vomiting
Relieve Vomiting. This unpleasant sign of illness is uncomfortable to watch as well as experience. Learn how you can use several ways to relieve the symptoms.
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Step 1:
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You will need
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Step 2:
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Comfort the person
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Reassure the person if they are vomiting by rubbing their back or supporting them in a comfortable position.
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Step 3:
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Use a warm cloth
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Then dampen a cloth in warm water, wring it out and give it to the person to wipe their face.
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Drink plain fluids
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Give the person plenty of clear fluids like water or still isotonic glucose drinks. Alternatively, add 1 teaspoon of salt per litre and 4-5 teaspoons of sugar per litre to water. They should sip slowly.
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Avoid spicy food
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For the next 24 hours if the person feels hungry, only give easily digested non-spicy foods.
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If the vomiting persists, seek medical advice