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ok... so i am being completely honest. please do not criticize me.

i am 18 and have been throwing up blood all night. for the last month, i have been throwing up after i eat. for the past 3 nights, i have seen blood when i throw up. tonight, i had an alcoholic drink and have had acid reflux all night. i have been spitting up about a teaspoon of blood every time i feel like i have heart burn. please do not comment on the throwing up... just the blood. is this something serious? should i call a doc about the blood? should i wait until tomorrow?

Answer 1

you should go to the doc. Sorry but it may have something to do with the vomiting and you will need to tell the doc if they are to diagnose correctly.

Answer 2

Any time you are throwing up blood, it means that there is bleeding somewhere internal, anywhere from the throat, to the stomach to the small intestines.

It could be caused from an ulcer or other problem. Although not all situations are the result of a major medical problem, this is difficult to know without a medical evaluation. Seek immediate medical attention.

From a mom of many, please, at least call the advice nurse (from medical plan) tonight, or call hospital, if nothing else but to chat and see what they say.

If you go in, the doctor will examine you and ask questions such as:

Time pattern
When did this begin?
Has it ever occurred before?
Did it occur after retching or vomiting?

Quality
How much blood was in the vomit?
Was the vomit entirely blood?
Was the blood bright red, dark red, or black?
Were there clots?

Aggravating factors
Has there been a recent nosebleed?
Has there been recent vigorous vomiting?
Has there been a recent episode of gastroenteritis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain)?
Has there been a recent episode of coughing?

Other
What other symptoms are also present?
Is there bleeding from the nose, rectum, or elsewhere?
Is there abdominal pain?
Is there blood in the stools or black stools?
Is there weakness or fatigue?
Is there coughing or coughing up of blood?

Additional important information
What medications are being taken?
Is the patient a drinker of alcohol or smoker?
Have there been any recent injuries to the nose, mouth, or abdomen?
Have there been any recent surgical procedures?
Have there been any recent dental procedures such as tooth extractions?
Is there a history of bulimia or self-induced vomiting?
Is there a history of ulcers, esophageal varices, or liver problems?
Has the patient ever turned yellow (jaundice)?
Is there a history of problems with blood clotting?

Answer 3

Do NOT mess around with this! Go to the Emergency Room at the hospital now.

If a blood vessel should rupture, and not stop bleeding, this could be very serious.

Coughing up blood is VERY serious.

Answer 4

you need to see a doc right away you could have a torn throat from the acid reflux and it could be perminent damage as well or even a bleeding stomach ulcer go to the docs as soon as possible

Answer 5

I had those symptoms and it turned out to be pancreatitis from a plugged up gall bladder. the acid reflux was terrible, get thy butt to the ER, cause you mess up your pancreas there ain't no fixing them. I was Throwing up even water and if i took just a sip it felt like getting gutted with a dull knife

Answer 6

I WOULDN'T WAIT TILL TOMORROW CALL OR GET IN TO THE DR IT SOUNDS SERIOUS THAT'S ALOT OF BLOOD TO LOSE DON'T YOU THINK YOUR THE ONLY ONE THAT KNOWS HOW YOU FEEL TAKE SOMEONE WITH YOU IF YOU CAN GOOD LUCK I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER

Answer 7

You should be on your way to an emergency room instead of waiting on an answer from this web sight.

Answer 8

you need to see a doctor asap my sis had some thing like that same probs she had to have some kind of surgory

Answer 9

Die!!!

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