Acute, life-threatening symptoms? Call 144 directly.
Condition
Nausea and vomiting: fluids and warning signs
- nausea with or without vomiting
- abdominal cramps
- little appetite
- mild fever
Orientation
How urgent is it?
When in doubt, always choose the higher level.
Assessment and treatment on site. You are welcome without an appointment, too.
Book an appointmentor simply walk in
- vomiting for more than 24 hours without improvement
- signs of fluid loss: barely any urine, dizziness, a dry mouth
- blood in vomit, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
- severe abdominal pain or a rigid abdomen
- headache with a stiff neck
- vomiting after a fall or a blow to the head
- a suspected poisoning or too high a dose of medication
- pregnancy with persistent vomiting
If your symptoms are acute and life-threatening, call 144. aprioris is not an emergency department.
Overview
What you should know
Nausea and vomiting: fluids first, then the warning signs.
Nausea and vomiting are common and usually settle on their own. Common causes are gut infections, food that has gone off, or side effects of medication. The main question is whether enough fluid stays in the body and whether there are warning signs.
One address for your concern
Book an appointment or come by during opening hours. And if you are unsure whether we are the right address: come anyway; we will work it out with you.
Symptoms
Typical signs
Typical signs
- nausea with or without vomiting
- abdominal cramps
- little appetite
- mild fever
- improvement within one to two days
What happens
What happens at aprioris
Our aim: to resolve your concern directly on site. Assessment, treatment and, where needed, a prescription or certificate. If specialist care is needed, we refer you on.
We listen to your concern, examine you carefully and put the findings in context. Then we discuss what happens next with you.
Every case is reviewed and signed off by a physician, either during your visit or shortly after. Anything that needs specialist care, we refer on, prioritised by urgency and with a written report. aprioris does not dispense medication itself.
Treatment
Treatment overview
What you can do yourself
- light food once you can tolerate it again
- rest until the symptoms ease
Services
Related services
Locations
Where we treat this
Available at 10 locations, with an appointment or as a walk-in.
AmriswilBadenBern ChristoffelHerisauLucerne NeustadtWinterthur MarktgasseZurich AlbisriederplatzZurich LimmatplatzZurich MorgentalZurich Paradeplatz
Booking
Book an appointment online
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment for this?
Not necessarily. You are welcome without booking during opening hours. If you book an appointment, you are seen at the agreed time. You can book online or by calling the practice.
What does the assessment cost?
aprioris is a medical practice licensed by the canton. Services covered by mandatory health insurance are billed accordingly. Your deductible and co-payment apply, as in any medical practice. Preventive services are paid for privately; prices are shown with each service.
What should I bring?
Your health insurance card. If you take medication, a current medication list or the packaging helps. For anything to do with vaccination, please bring your vaccination record.
When should I go straight to emergency care?
Blood in vomit, severe abdominal pain with a rigid abdomen, vomiting after a head injury, a suspected poisoning or marked fluid loss: call 144.