Suggest Treatment For Nausea When Suffering From Chicken Pox
Posted on Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Question: My mother who is 70 is suffering for chicken pox the last 3 days. Due to acute nausea and vomiting sensation she is unable to sleep or eat properly. So far she has only has paracetamol for mild fever. Can I give her something for the nausea and vomiting sensation?
Brief Answer:
Ranitidine and ondensetron are the options
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Its very common for patients of chicken pox to have nausea and vomiting and this can be managd very easily
1. Let her take bland diet and plenty of water.
2. Not to take paracetamol in empty stomach.
3. Ranitidine is a good drug for reducing nausea as most of the nausea is due to gastritis and excess acidity. I prescribe my patients 150mg two times a day
4. The other option is that the patient can be given ondansetron. This medication will reduce the nausea and vomiting.
You may discuss this option with your treating doctor.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Suggest Treatment For Nausea When Suffering From Chicken Pox
Brief Answer:
Ranitidine and ondensetron are the options
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Its very common for patients of chicken pox to have nausea and vomiting and this can be managd very easily
1. Let her take bland diet and plenty of water.
2. Not to take paracetamol in empty stomach.
3. Ranitidine is a good drug for reducing nausea as most of the nausea is due to gastritis and excess acidity. I prescribe my patients 150mg two times a day
4. The other option is that the patient can be given ondansetron. This medication will reduce the nausea and vomiting.
You may discuss this option with your treating doctor.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.