Vomiting on Tisha B'Av Fast
Question
If one vomits on Tisha B'Av, is it permissible for him to rinse his mouth and is it permissible for him to drink a little water?
Answer
It is permissible to rinse the mouth from vomit, but one should be careful not to swallow water. Drinking is forbidden, unless one is weak and becomes so ill that he needs to lie in bed.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 554:6 and
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