What causes students to vomit

Student vomiting may be caused by improper diet, gastroenteritis, food poisoning, motion sickness, psychological stress, and other factors. Vomiting is a protective reflex of the body, usually manifested as strong expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and abdominal pain.

1. Improper diet

Overeating or consuming raw, cold, greasy food can easily irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa. Students often experience excessive snacks during breaks and drinking cold milk on an empty stomach for breakfast. You can try drinking a small amount of ginger syrup to relieve symptoms. If vomiting persists, pause eating for 4-6 hours.

2. Gastroenteritis

is often caused by rotavirus or norovirus infection and is commonly found in collective living environments. The typical symptoms are vomiting accompanied by watery diarrhea, which may last for 1-3 days. Treatment can use medications such as montmorillonite powder and oral rehydration salt powder III. In severe dehydration, intravenous fluid replacement is required.

3. Food poisoning

occurs 2-6 hours after consuming food contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria. The characteristic is collective onset accompanied by severe vomiting, and residual food can be detected to identify the pathogen. Mild cases can be treated with berberine hydrochloride tablets to regulate the microbiota, while severe cases require gastric lavage and injection of metoclopramide injection.

4. Motion sickness

Vestibular function sensitive students are prone to experiencing dizziness accompanied by jet vomiting when traveling by car or boat. 30 minutes before departure, apply the scopolamine patch or press the Neiguan acupoint for prevention. Keeping your gaze fixed on the distant horizon can help alleviate symptoms.

5. Psychological stress

Emotional factors such as exam anxiety trigger functional vomiting through neural reflexes. The characteristic is vomiting in the morning but relieved after eating, which can be combined with Gan Mai Da Zao Tang as a tea drink. It is recommended to regulate autonomic nervous system function through abdominal breathing training and seek psychological counseling if necessary. After vomiting, students should first maintain a lateral position to prevent aspiration. After vomiting, rinse their mouth with water but avoid drinking large amounts of water immediately. Record the characteristics, frequency, and accompanying symptoms of vomit. If there is no relief within 6 hours or if high fever, blurred consciousness, etc. occur, emergency medical treatment is required. Pay attention to cultivating regular eating habits in daily life, avoid drinking ice water suddenly after physical education class, and supervise hand washing and disinfection before group meals. Classrooms and dormitories should maintain ventilation and regularly disinfect high-frequency contact areas such as door handles.