My mom's been vomiting for the past 8 hours but doesn't want to go to th!
Question: when should i force her? what would cause the stomach flu to last that long? doesn't it usually only last a couple hours?
Answers: when should i force her? what would cause the stomach flu to last that long? doesn't it usually only last a couple hours?
If it's the stomach flu nothing will stay down for quite a while. The infection lasts many hours. She'll have to go for a whole day without taking in anything, not even a drink.
Once completely empty the vomiting should stop. But she may continue to feel queasy. After about 24 hours, try taking a little water. If that stays down, try a little more, and maybe a single cracker or crouton. Slowly work up to getting some water and food. If after 24hours she still cannot keep anything down go see a doctor. It is easy to become dehydrated during this period, which is where the real danger of stomach flu lies. Make sure she does not perspire, stay cool.
If however she is empty and dry vomiting continues she should go to the hospital, there could be something seriously wrong.
i had the stomach flu before for about...3 days, actually.
I wasn't puking&the other symptom the whole time, but I definitely felt like I would have.
That could be dangerous! Especially if she is not replenishing the fluids in her body- If she wont go, at least go buy her a gallon of orange Gatorade.
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She should really give her doctor a call and ask him.
I went thru it about 3 weeks ago. Yep, I had the somach flu and I threw up for about 12 hours... yeah, fun.... I called my doctor and he said I didn't need to go to the hospital unless I had severe abdominal pain, bloody diahrrea, or a fever. But I don't know what kind of other medical problems your mum may have.
Call an ambulance, they wont make her go if she refuses but they can evaluate her and possibly give her medication to stop the vomiting.
It is possible that she doesn't have the flu. She could have any number of things going on.
You should be able to call a nurses line at the hospital or at your mom's insurance company for advice.
I think 8 hours is within range for the stomach flu.
You're sure it's the virus, right?