Diseases without age restriction
The inflammation of the appendix occurs very frequently between the age of 10 and 30, but in some cases it can also affect significantly older people. Appendicitis is caused by an existing intestinal infection spreading to the appendix or when the emptying of the appendix is made difficult by obstacles. In addition to vomiting and fever, appendicitis can cause abdominal pain, which after some time becomes increasingly concentrated in the right lower abdomen.
Constipation can also occur, which is a major argument against gastroenteritis. In most cases, appendicitis is promptly treated by surgery. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which is often caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
This disease is more likely to affect children and adolescents, but can be contagious with certain pathogens and thus affect everyone. Meningitis is characterized by a pronounced feeling of illness, and can lead to neck and headaches, fever, vomiting, clouding of consciousness, cramps or sensitivity to light. Children under 2 years of age may have more general symptoms such as pronounced drowsiness, drinking / eating difficulties, sensitivity to touch or weakness.
Here too, in-patient treatment and medication against vomiting are necessary. Many myths have revolved around teething for years. Today, however, it can be said that serious symptoms such as high fever, vomiting or diarrhoea are not caused by teething.
A slightly elevated body temperature below 38.5°C, easy irritability, increased waking up and gum rubbing, on the other hand, often occur during teething and are completely harmless. Usually the first milk teeth become visible between the 4th and 8th month of life. This is also the time when the so-called “nest protection” by the maternal antibodies in the child ends. This is why infants suffer more frequently from infectious diseases during the period of teething.
Vomiting and fever due to medication
Many drugs can cause vomiting, fever or both as an adverse effect. The symptoms can be caused by direct action of the drug, congenital hypersensitivity or an allergic reaction to it. Commonly used drugs that can trigger vomiting and fever are antibiotics such as penicillin, chemotherapeutic drugs, antipsychotics, anesthetic gases or thyroid hormones.
Some of these drugs trigger vomiting or fever relatively frequently, others very rarely. If an undesirable side effect occurs, this should be discussed with the doctor treating you. If, in addition to vomiting and fever, other signs of an allergy such as shortness of breath, circulatory problems, rashes or swelling in the oral cavity occur, the emergency doctor must be called immediately, as the situation can become life-threatening.
