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Severe vomiting is a symptom in which a person vomits extremely forcefully and/or vomits repeatedly. When vomiting symptoms become severe, a doctor's evaluation is usually needed.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Vomiting

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Is Symptom of

Gastritis
Condition
Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Condition
Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)
Condition
Rotavirus infection
Condition
Molar pregnancy
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