Constant vomitting

Posted By Carole on November 04, 1998 at 21:53:15:







Hi. My husband is 30 years old. Approx. a month ago he got a flu
bug (coughing, sniffles, etc.).It ended up infecting his lungs
he has asthma). Finally, his symptoms went away. But for about 6
days now, he has been vomitting very often during the day and night.
Vomitting is accompanied by diarrhea. Two days ago he took Immodium
which seemed to help with his diarrhea. That same day he also took
Maxeran (but noticed later that the pill was quite old). Vomitting
has not ceased. He was brought to the emergency room for I.V. treatment
(Maxeran in I.V.) and some kind of liquid to help him out (and prevent
dehydration). Apparently, he may be suffering from food poisoning.
They don't know.In the midst of this treatment, he had an allergic
reaction to Maxeran. Benadryl was given to counter that. He was
told to take Gravol in suppository form from now on for nausea.
He took one later on but started vomitting again, diarrhea is back
and he tells me that vomit is brown. Could he be having an allergic
reaction to Gravol now? What can I do to help? Any other possibilities?
male, 30 years old. Non smoker. Doesn't drink alcohol.