Palliative Care Platform - Nausea/Vomiting

Symptom Management >Nausea/Vomiting

Possible causes:

Brain tumour with raised intracranial pressure, obstruction of the intestines by tumour, reaction to chemotherapy or radiation therapy, side effects of medications
Constipation
Severe pain
Severe cough
Electrolyte imbalance in the body
Psychological factors such as nervousness

Healthcare professionals will provide appropriate treatment based on the causes of the patient’s symptoms
Doctors will prescribe anti-vomiting drugs if necessary. Please take the drugs half an hour before meal times

Some patients prescribed with opioids may have nausea when they first take the medications. However, the early nausea or vomiting from opioids tend to subside in a few days. Doctors can prescribe anti-vomiting drugs in this transient period
Take small frequent meals, avoid irritating or unpleasant odour
Try to prepare a small bowl of food at a time and refill it after you have finished eating to create a sense of accomplishment
For more dietary advice , browse Caring tips > Food and nutrition

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