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Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)

Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)

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A condition causing pregnant women to experience nausea and vomiting that is more extreme or persistent than in a normal pregnancy.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Baby / fetus

Symptoms

Lightheaded
Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
Dizziness
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)
Meclizine
4
5 reviews
Ondansetron
Promethazine
Droperidol
Metoclopramide
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Other treatments

Total parenteral nutrition

Tests

HCG level
Complete blood count
Electrolytes

Related questions

A 33-year old asked:

How to tell if it's really bad morning sickness or hyperemesis gravidarum?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

What can I use for hyperemesis gravidarum if I don't have a doctor?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of hyperemesis Gravidarum?

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A 31-year old asked:

What are the treatments for Hyperemesis gravidarum?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is the best treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum?

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A 35-year old asked:

What's the best treatment to get rid of hyperemesis gravidarum?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

How long does belly pain associated with hyperemesis gravidarum last?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long does it take for an insulin overdose to take effect if I have hyperemesis?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Is it true women with hyperemesis are having twins or are very likely to have twins?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

My wife is pregnant and her Virginia is stinging she feels like passing urine but only drops come out and the urine stings... She has hyperemesis and is on cyclizine tablets 50mg and I thought mayb because they are strong tablets and she is not drinking e

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What is the incidence of Hyperemesis Gravidarum in pregnancy?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

High blood pressure in hyperemesis sufferer at 20 weeks. What is happening to my gf?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

How long does Hyperemesis Gravidarum typically last in pregnancy?

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A 34-year old asked:

Besides antiemetics and B vitamins is there anything to help hyperemesis during pregnancy?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

At 8 wks pregnant my T4 levels are slightly elevated at 13.1. Recently I had symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum as well. Is this high enough to treat?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Pregnancy weight loss in 1st trimester from hyperemesis. How much can I catch up?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

I know a patient with chorea gravidarum. does anyone have an experience with this?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

I have tried many medication for hyperemisis gravidarum. Nothing is working. I'm just worried can I be at risk of miscarriage for vomiting so much?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What can I do for severe vomiting in the first trimester?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

I'm concerned. What symptoms go with severe vomiting from pregnancy?

3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What kind of spider would cause severe vomiting for 36hrs straight and the toe that was bitten to go black/purple?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Now i'm in 11weeks +days....... I didn't take folic acid for last 8 days, due to severe vomiting....... Is there any problem..... Plz help me..... ?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 52-year old asked:

Which medication prevents severe vomiting episode?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

What are some alternative therapies for severe vomiting?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Sure, I've heard of severe vomiting from pregnancy. But now that I have it, I want to know what is really happening in my body.?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Are there effective alternative therapies for severe vomiting from pregnancy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Does everyone get the severe vomiting from norovirus? Is it possible to just get diarrhea with it? Or vomit only once?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

I am havin severe vomiting daily. I know I'm not pregnant I had a full hysterectomy last October. Why am I vomiting. My dr says nothin wrong.?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What can you do about severe vomiting with dental abscess?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

My wife is 4 weeks pregnant. She is having severe vomiting. Should we go for any glucose drip?

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