“Can CT contrast make you nauseous?”
I have nausea after a lung CT scan with contrast. Can CT contrast make you nauseous?
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Yes, CT contrast material can cause nausea in some individuals. To learn more, connect with me at drjeromepuryear.com. Thank you!
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The most common complications of contrast exposure are acute adverse events, subdivided by presentation into allergiclike (ie, pruritus, urticaria, anaphylaxis) and physiologic (ie, nausea and vomiting, vasovagal response) reactions. Acute events are defined as those occurring within 1 hour of intravenous administration and are reported to occur at a rate of
Yes - contrast can make a subset of folks nauseated. It’s something you should report immediately to your technician that performed exam as it could be a side effect that warrants watching you after the test and to make sure the radiologist on site checks you out and documents it on your resultant CT report.
CT contrast can cause nausea. This is usually brief, lasting a few seconds. The contrast will be out of your circulation in minutes. Please consider that the nausea may be related to the condition which prompted your doctor to order the scan. Please be sure to notify your doctor if the nausea persists.
