10 Sodium Deficiency Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #1: Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea is described as an unpleasant feeling of discomfort and unease with an urge to vomit. Although there is no pain, prolonged nausea can be debilitating as it can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. Vomiting - also known as puking, barfing, throwing up, or emesis - is defined as the involuntary forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth and nose.
Both nausea and vomiting are non-specific symptoms that can be seen in many conditions other than hyponatremia, such as pregnancy, viral infections, bacterial infections, food poisoning, and more. They can generally be managed using antiemetics such as metoclopramide and ondansetron.
