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How To Manage Food Poisoning Caused Vomiting Soon After A Craniotomy?
My husband had a craniotomy 2 months ago and tonight he might have food poisoning. He is vomiting and I want to take him to the hospital but he won't let me. Is it possible it is just food poisoning, will he be okay. He isn't running a fever and says he feels okay just his gut is upset. No headaches. He has vomited 4-5 times already. We were told if he gets sick to double his hydrocortisone but if he keeps throwing it up we don't want to over or under do it. What else should I look for to make sure he is okay. What can I give him for the upset stomach. Did give Peptobismal(?) but he threw that up too.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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A past history of craniotomy with repeated vomiting should be amatter of concern. Even a rasied intracranial pressures can cause such projectile vomitings. You should get him to a ER and get him examined for his neurological state. Also a serum electrolyte levels should be good. Injectable Emset should stop his vomitings.
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Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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.
A past history of craniotomy with repeated vomiting should be amatter of concern. Even a rasied intracranial pressures can cause such projectile vomitings. You should get him to a ER and get him examined for his neurological state. Also a serum electrolyte levels should be good. Injectable Emset should stop his vomitings.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, or need any further details about the same query you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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