Fears often related to Emetophobia

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fear of vomiting

fear of vomit

fear of seeing others vomit

fear of viruses that may include nausea or vomit (Norophobia)

fear of gagging

fear of choking

fear of having children or being around children

fear of animals vomiting

fear of movies that may have vomit in them

fear of certain foods

fear of leaving the house

fear of things that were related to their previous vomiting experience (for example, a certain bathroom, a red bucket, a pair of shoes they wore)

fear of hospitals and doctor offices

fear of public bathrooms

fear of germs

fear of medication/anesthesia

fear of words related to vomiting

fear of certain places (like school, theme parks, movie theaters)

fear of restaurants or restaurant food

fear of under-cooked meat, raw eggs, and dairy

fear of bad smells

fear of any sound that can be related to vomiting

fear of traveling by vehicle

fear of unhealthy food

fear of vaccinations

fear of the unclean

fear of vomiting in front of somone

fear of situations that may be difficult to escape from

fear of panicking

fear of rotten, moldy, and outdated foods and drinks

fear of all foods, or certain foods

fear of all drinks, or certain drinks

fear of stomach pain

fear of the taste of vomit

fear of the sight of vomit

fear of the sound of vomit

fear of the feel of vomit

fear of the smell of vomit

fear of fevers

fear of cramps and nausea from menstruation

fear of sudden mouth salivation

 

 

An emetophobic may have one, some, or all of these fears.