Dry heaving should first have a clear cause, common causes include digestive disorders, neurological disorders, ear disorders, medication factors and early pregnancy reactions. Relief can be provided by dietary modification, medication such as Mosapride and Ondansetron.
1. Dry heaving caused by digestive diseases such as gastritis can be relieved by dietary adjustments such as eating easy-to-digest foods like millet porridge and noodle soup, avoiding too cold and too spicy foods, and paying attention to keeping the abdomen warm. Medications include rabeprazole, mosapride, metoclopramide and so on.
2. Neurological diseases such as hypertensive encephalopathy can cause dry heaving, and the symptoms can be relieved by stable antihypertensive and antiemetic drugs, such as Benadryl and Metoclopramide.
3. Ear diseases such as suppurative otitis media can cause dry heaving, which can be relieved by anti-infective and antiemetic drugs, such as penicillin and cephalosporins.
4. Drug factors such as chemotherapy drugs can cause dry heaving, the use of antiemetic drugs such as ondansetron can relieve discomfort.
5. The dry heaving caused by women’s early pregnancy reaction can be relieved by eating a light diet, moderate exercise and sleeping in a semi-recumbent position.
If the patient’s dry heaving continues unrelieved, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further clarification of the cause of the disease, so as to avoid delaying the condition.