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Hyperemesis gravidarum
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Hyperemesis gravidarum
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Excessive, uncontrolled nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
May affect the entire body
Symptoms may include frequent and persistent vomiting, nausea, tiredness and dizziness
Cause unknown
Cannot be spread from person to person
More common in the first months of pregnancy
More common in younger females
May be mild to severe
Treatments
Avoid solid foods until you have stopped vomiting
Before getting out of bed in the morning, eat a few crackers or dry toast
Before going to bed at night, eat a high protein snack
Eat smaller more frequent meals
Suck on hard candy, particularly ginger flavor
Wear acupressure wrist bands
FOR NAUSEA
Drink clear or ice-cold drinks (avoid drinks high in sugar)
Eat light, bland foods (crackers or plain bread)
Avoid fried, greasy, or sweet foods
Eat slowly and eat smaller, more frequent meals
Do not mix hot and cold foods
Avoid activity after eating
Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
Diphenhydramine
Cyclizine
Dimenhydrinate
Meclizine
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