first aid food poisoning 1.Control Nausea and Vomiting Avoid solid foods until vomiting ends. Then eat light, bland foods, such as saltine crackers, bananas, rice, or bread. Sipping soda may help prevent vomiting. Don’t eat fried, greasy, spicy, or sweet foods. Don’t take anti-nausea or anti-diarrhea medication without asking your doctor. They may make some kinds of diarrhea worse. Your doctor may give you anti-nausea medication if you are at risk of being dehydrated. 2. Prevent Dehydration Drink clear fluids, starting with small sips and gradually drinking more. If vomiting and diarrhea last more than 24 hours, drink an oral rehydration solution. 3. When to Call a Doctor Call a doctor immediately for diarrhea: That lasts more than 3 days That happens after you eat seafood or mushrooms Accompanied by a fever With blood or dark stools With prolonged vomiting that prevents keeping liquids down With signs of severe dehydration, such as dry mouth, decreased urination, dizziness, fatigue, or increased heart rate or breathing rate
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 08:26:15 +0000
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