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What do you suggest if my mom has a sick bug she hasent eaten anything in 5 days as she constanly sicks it up is there a medison or something you can take?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Time to see doc!: Vomiting for 5 days is too long! The cause needs to be found and treated. Serious dehydration is a problem at this point and can lead to "shock" due to loss of fluids. Please take her to an ER or have her call her doc right now.

Dr Kaur agreed

Answered 5/26/2017

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A member asked:

What do you suggest if my mom has a sick bug she hasent eaten anything in 5 days as she constanly sicks it up is there a medison or something you can take?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Kaur agreed

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