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Severe vomiting is a symptom in which a person vomits extremely forcefully and/or vomits repeatedly. When vomiting symptoms become severe, a doctor's evaluation is usually needed.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Vomiting

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Is Symptom of

Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Condition
Morning sickness
Condition
Common cold
Condition
Food allergy
Condition
Viral gastroenteritis in adults
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