coughing up blood?

Question

i am bulimiac and i ate a chicken korma and 2 mins later i was sick. i didnt make my self sick i felt sick with the curry. after being sick 5 times i started to cough up blood and not a little quite alot and thought i go away then i started cough i brought up more blood, then when i was went home i started to cough again and more blood. my mum and brother reckons i have damaged my thoart with me making myself sick.
DONT JUDGE ME COS I AM SUFFER FROM BULIMIA. I DIDNT MAKE MY SELF SICK.

NOTES TO MENTION.
* I HAVENT BEEN WELL FOR FEW DAYS (COUGH, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE)
*BEEN STRESSED FOR AGES.

i am also a mother of ONE

Answer 1

You probably have esophageal varices (ruptured vessels in the throat) from chronic vomiting. This is a serious complication and needs to be addressed by a gastro-enteroligist.

Answer 2

Get someone to hold you and give you lots of hugs and cuddles. It won't cure the coughing up blood but it will make you feel wanted and hopefully a whole heap better. I think your mum is probably right you have strained your throat when you started retching. But as to making yourself sick only you know the truth about this. If you are not keeping your food down you are bound to feel sick so try and eat something you enjoy and do your best to keep it down.

When you feel like retching (being sick) again take deep breaths in and slowly exhale. You sound has though you are suffering from stress, but why? At your age you ought to be out enjoying yourself with your friends and family.

Do talk to someone before all of this gets out of control and you end up in hospital receiving treatment for depression.

I wish you all the very best and hope that you will soon be enjoying your life again.God Bless

Answer 3

You need to go to your local Casualty department at your local hospital NOW!

Coughing blood is not a good sign - it could be from the stomach, from the lungs, or from the throat.

Get an ambulance, and get there immediately. Tell them what you have told us, and if they admit you (ask/tell you that you must stay in the hospital overnight or for a day or so) do as they say. You will be helped, and cured.

Answer 4

If you've been sick and have a habit of making yourself sick, then you may just be coughin up bloody due to wear and tear on your throat.

It can look quite scary.

So saying, you really do need to go and see a doctor. Ideally within the next day or two. Be prepared to discuss and address you Bulimia.

Answer 5

Is it like flecks of blood in the sick or is it proper mouthfulls of blood? If it's the second, then go to the doctors straight away, & if it's the first, still get it checked out but don't be as alarmed - it could be a whole host of things (including chest/throat infection.)
Go to the docs anyway & good luck with overcoming your bulemia.

Answer 6

I suggest that you should get yourself down to the Hospital A & E dept like now if they can not help you make sure you go to the doctors in the morning or call out the duty doctor now

Answer 7

I am afraid you have to see your doctor for proper medical check up. Coughing out blood is a very severe symptom of lung infection.

Answer 8

You might have damaged inside your stomach with your condition. Maybe there was just a sharp bit of bone in the chicken.
Go get checked out.

Answer 9

I dont want to freek you out but have you receintly been bit by a mosquito, you could have west nile viruse. Coughing up blood is serious as a mother of two i would get your self to the hospital. And about the bullima I suffered from bullima as a teen and i got better. so can you. i started by removing all the mirros at my house. and it took years to get in under control. Small steps thats all you can do.Bronchiectasis is an abnormal destruction and dilation (widening) of the large airways. A person may be born with it (congenital bronchiectasis) or may acquire it later in life as a result of another disorder.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Bronchiectasis is often caused by recurrent inflammation or infection of the airways. It may be present at birth, but most often begins in childhood as a complication from infection or inhaling a foreign object.

Cystic fibrosis causes about 50% of all bronchiectasis in the United States today. Recurrent, severe lung infections (pneumonia, tuberculosis, fungal infections), abnormal lung defenses, and obstruction of the airway by a foreign body or tumor are some of the predisposing factors. It can also be caused by routinely breathing in food particles while eating.

Symptoms often develop gradually, and may occur months or years after the event that causes the bronchiectasis.

Symptoms

Chronic cough with large amounts of foul-smelling sputum production
Coughing up blood
Cough worsened by lying on one side
Shortness of breath worsened by exercise
Weight loss
Fatigue
Clubbing of fingers may be present (abnormal amount of tissue in the fingernail beds)
Wheezing
Skin discoloration, bluish
Paleness
Breath odor
Signs and tests

When listening to the chest with a stethoscope, the doctor may hear small clicking, bubbling, wheezing, rattling, or other sounds, usually in the lower lobes of the lungs.

Tests may include:

A chest X-ray
A chest CT
A sputum culture
A CBC, may reveal anemia and differential may show evidence of fungus infection
A sweat test or other cystic fibrosis testing
Serum Immunoglobulin analysis
Serum precipitins (testing for antibodies to the fungus aspergillus)
A PPD (purified protein derivative) skin test for prior TB infection
Treatment

Treatment is aimed at controlling infections and bronchial secretions, relieving airway obstruction, and preventing complications.

Regular, daily drainage to remove bronchial secretions is a routine part of treatment. A respiratory therapist can teach postural drainage and effective coughing exercises to patients and their families.

Antibiotics, bronchodilators, and expectorants are often prescribed for infections. Childhood vaccinations and a yearly influenza vaccine help reduce the chance of some infections. Avoiding upper respiratory infections, smoking, and pollution may lessen the susceptibility to infection.

Surgical lung resection may be indicated for those who fail to respond to therapy or for massive bleeding.

Expectations (prognosis)

With treatment, most people can lead normal lives without major disability.

Complications

Cor pulmonale
Recurrent pneumonia
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
Low oxygen levels (if severe)
Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if:

Symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment
There is a change in color or amount of sputum, or bloody sputum
Chest pain or shortness of breath increases
Prevention

The risk may be reduced if lung infections are promptly treated.

Answer 10

i think due to being sick lots of times your throat is f?cked which produces a cough and due to coughing lots of times you will get a sore head go to docs pretty soon as being sick again will hurt and make matters worsehope you get better