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In addition to this nausea and fever, do you also have diarrhea?

Yes No.

Yes?
May be looking at the stomach flu or food poisoning.

Let's see if that is what you are probably looking at.

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Anybody else with the same symptoms, but you did not eat the same food?

In other words do you know if there is a bug going around?

Yes No

Yes?
Probably looking at stomach flu. (viral gastroenteritis)

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Anybody else has the same symptoms and you ate the same food?

Yes No

Yes?
Probably looking at food poisoning.

Suspect food poisoning if someone else is sick after you ate the same food and it all started at once.

If you and someone else have the same symptoms but did not eat the same food lately, suspect the stomach flu.

Would you like to see our entry for food poisoning or Continue?

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poisoning Continue

Do you also have a headache with all these?

Yes No

Alright.
See the entry for food poisoning or stomach flu if you are suspecting any of them.

Would you like to Continue or see the nearest urgent care clinic to you?

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Was this a nagging headache before the nausea / vomiting and diarrhea started?

Or after the nausea and vomiting?

Before After

Before?
If it is before, probably looking at food poisoning.

Often times, food poisoning start with you feeling a nagging headache, then fever, feeling tired, before you start throwing up with diarrhea and the rest.

Would you like to see our entry on food poisoning or Continue to see other situations associated with nausea and or vomiting?

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poisoning Continue

After?
Suspect food poisoning if a nagging headache before the nausea and vomiting.

If it is after and you know someone else has the same symptoms and you did not eat the same food or you might have come in contact with some one with the stomach bug, then it is probably a stomach flu.

Would you like to see the entry for stomach flu or Continue to check out the other situations that involve nausea and or vomiting with fever?

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Let's make sure you are not looking at appendicitis.

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Was this a dull aching pain that moved from your navel to the right lower part of you stomach?

And grew sharper with time?

Yes No

Yes?
This can be a sign of appendicitis.

Let's make sure you are not looking at one and if so do the right thing.

Continue

Press on the area of the pain and release the pressure.

Does the pain get sharper?

Yes No

Yes?

Continue

Does the pain get worse when you cough or walk and you prefer to lie still?

Yes No

Go to the Emergency Room.

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

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Are you shaking with this pain, nausea and/or vomiting?

With chills?

Yes No

Go to the Emergency Room.

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

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Those were possible signs of appendicitis.

You should seek emergency room visit if most applied to you.

Know that if your appendix ruptures, you may feel less pain for a short time and even feel better.

But, the lining of the abdomen will get swollen and infected (peritonitis) and then the pain will get worse and you will become very sick.

If you don't think you are looking at appendicitis, let's continue and find out what else may be causing this nausea and vomiting.

Hospital Continue

Let's make sure you are not looking at gallstones attack.

Continue

Is this like a dull, constant pain?

May also be sharp and cramping.

Yes No

Yes?
This is a sign of a gallstone attack going on.

Continue

Does this pain spread to below the right shoulder blade?

Or your back?

Yes No

Yes?
This is a sign of gallstone attack.

You will need to seek emergency room visit or at a minimum urgent care if this apply to you. Would you like to do that or Continue?

Hospital Continue

Is your skin turning yellow?

Or are you passing clay-colored stools?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or emergency room.

Nearest Clinic Continue

Those were signs of a gallstone attack.

If this apply to you, seek emergency room visit. If not, let's see what else may be causing this nausea and or vomiting with fever.

Nearest ER Continue

Let's make sure you are not looking at meningitis which can be a life threatening emergency.

Continue

Do you have a severe headache with this stiff neck and nausea?

Yes No

Go to the Emergency Room.

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Hospital Continue

Are you more sensitive to light with this stiff neck and nausea with fever?

Yes No

Go to the Emergency Room.

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Hospital Continue

Do you feel you are breathing rapidly with this stiff neck, nausea and fever?

Yes No

Go to the Emergency Room.

Note:
You should only continue if you are not experiencing the question asked.

Hospital Continue

We just went through the main signs of meningitis.

Bacteria meningitis is a medical emergency.

Urgent treatment is required to avoid serious complications and even death. Time is of a factor.

If you don't think it is meningitis you are looking at, let's continue and see what else may be causing this nausea and or vomiting.

Nearest ER Continue

Seek urgent care or call your doctor.

Nearest Clinic Continue

Do you have burning pain in the stomach with this nausea and or vomiting?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call your doctor.

Nearest Clinic Continue

What about burning pain in the lower part of the chest?

With a sour or bitter taste in the mouth or throat.

Yes No

Yes?
Most likely looking at a serious case of heartburn or GERD.

Continue

Are you in addition to the nausea and/or vomiting feeling dizzy?

And you are in a motion situation like a moving boat, train, airplane, car, or amusement park rides?

Yes No

Yes?
Most likely looking at motion sickness.

Would you like to take a look at the entry for motion sickness or Continue?

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Sickness Continue

Do you have a severe headache with this nausea/vomiting?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call your doctor.

Nearest Clinic Continue

Are you of child bearing age and if so did you miss a period?

Yes No

Yes?
Take a pregnancy test especially if it is triggered by food.

Nausea or vomiting due to pregnancy often occur in the morning or can be triggered by food.

Continue

Are you diabetic?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call your doctor.

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Did you just start taking a new medication?

Yes No

Yes?
Most medications will cause nausea and/or vomiting.

Some medications may also cause nausea or vomiting days after you started taking them. Even Acetaminophen.

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There are other causes of vomiting not talked about here.

For instance, you can trigger the vomiting center as a result of being stressed out.

Eating some mushrooms can cause vomiting many days later.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use over-the-counter.

Continue

Less than 3 times?

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use over-the-counter to help with the nausea and vomiting.

More than 3 times?

Watch out for the signs and symptoms of dehydration.

Seek urgent care if other symptoms are present.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use over-the-counter to help with the nausea and vomiting.

Pretty bad?

Have to seek urgent care or give the doctor a call.

Call the doctor or the after hours line. They can always call in a prescription to take care of this nausea and/or vomiting for you. You don't have to wait till the office is opened for business.

Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use over-the-counter to help with the nausea and vomiting at least until you see a doctor.

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