User:Mr. Ibrahem/Nausea

Nausea, also known as feeling sick, is the sensation of needing to vomit. It is generally accompanied by a increased saliva production. It may occur with or without abdominal pain. Generally it lasts less than two days but may also persist long term.

Common causes include gastroenteritis and food poisoning. Serious causes include pancreatitis, gall bladder disease, bowel obstruction, diabetic ketoacidosis, increased intracranial pressure, and adrenal crisis. Other causes include motion sickness, medications, alcohol, anxiety, depression, and morning sickness.

Often nausea resolves without any specific treatment. Treatment; however, may include antiemetics such as dimenhydrinate, metoclopramide and ondansetron. There is also some evidence for breathing in isopropyl alcohol. Specific underlying causes may need to be addressed. The word "nausea" is from Latin nausea, from Greek ναυσία – nausia, "ναυτία" – nautia, seasickness, "feeling sick or queasy".