Vomiting after a fall can be caused by a concussion, brain hemorrhage, or a blow to the stomach, and requires medical attention as soon as possible.
1. Concussion: when the elderly fall and hit their head on the ground, the head is violently shocked, which may cause concussion, and the patient will have a short-term loss of memory, and may be accompanied by vomiting.
2. Cerebral hemorrhage: If the elderly fall on their head after a fall, it may cause acute cerebral hemorrhage, and the patient may have dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, numbness and weakness of limbs, and so on.
3. Stomach impact: the elderly fell, if it happens to the abdomen towards the ground, and the abdomen collided with sharp objects, the stomach was hit, may lead to food reflux, causing vomiting phenomenon.
Elderly people who vomit after a fall should go to the hospital immediately, under the guidance of the doctor to further clarify the cause and treatment.