My little sister, who is 16, gets these episodes where she can’t stop throwing up but then feels better after a day or so. She doesn’t get headaches, but the doctor said it’s related to migraines. Does that sound right?
It sounds like your sister is suffering from a type of migraine known as “abdominal migraine” or “cyclical vomiting.” This form of migraine typically occurs in children and adolescents, who tend to outgrow the vomiting and eventually experience typical migraine headaches instead.
Learn more in the Everyday Health Headache and Migraine Center.