These are my husband's symptoms:
throwing up blood
severe stomach cramps/pain in lower abdomen
some pain also in back
painful diarrhea
He was diagnosed weeks ago with ulcers. He took the Prevpack and nexium. A more recent endoscopy showed the ulcers are healing nicely.
Monday he was in so much pain he went to ER. They told him he had enlarged lymph nodes in his stomach and prescribed Cipro.
His medications are:
Prevpack
Cipro
Nexium
A gall bladder test checked out okay, and he does not have kidney stones. He is scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow. The doctors don't seem to have a clue.
What could this be? The vomiting blood for the past couple days has scared me.
2007-08-16 03:23:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A peptic ulcer is an erosion in a segment of the GI mucosa, typically in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first few centimeters of the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), that penetrates through the muscularis mucosae. Nearly all ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or NSAID use. Symptoms typically include burning epigastric pain that is often relieved by food. Diagnosis is by endoscopy and testing for H. pylori. Treatment involves acid suppression, eradication of H. pylori (if present), and avoidance of NSAIDs.
Vomiting blood and bloody or dark tarry stools are the symptoms of Peptic ulcer.
Peptic ulcers tend to come back if untreated. If you follow the treatment instructions from your doctor and take all of your medications, the Helicobacter pylori infection will be eliminated and you are much less likely to get another ulcer. Your symptoms will also improve if you follow some preventive lifestyle steps.
Possible complications may include:
* Bleeding internally
* Perforation of the intestine and peritonitis
* Bowel obstruction
Please see the web pages for more details on Lansoprazole (generic name) Prevpack (brand name), Ciprofloxacin (generic name) Cipro (brand name), Esomeprazole (generic name) Nexium (brand name) and Peptic ulcer.
2007-08-16 03:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes yes it might be crohns. bring that possibility up to your doctor. however, at least he's seeing a doctor, and getting the right tests done. maybe he just has a virus. when i use the bathroom [#2] sometimes it's VERY painful and i see blood. but when diagnosed by a doctor, they found out it was nothing more than an anal fissure, which is perhaps a tear on the anus from dry skin. i dont know if he sees blood when he poops, but the pain could be from a fissure, which they heal themselves up, but come back with hard stools or if you use the bathroom too many times in one day, and he could also have hemmoroids [sp?]...ask the doctor about these.
2007-08-16 03:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by abc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAs anyone investigated the foods he has eaten. Food poisoning also has the same symptoms and can cause death. Not wanting to alarm you,but look over the foods with pasta, milk,cheese, and teh possibilit of long exposure to unsafe temperatures.It is Overlooked ALOT. HAd a family member recently in this conditions alos passing massive blood and thought he had diarrhea Had to get blood transfusions, was hospitalized, lost alot of weight!Good Lucck, take action immediately.
2007-08-16 03:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by curious George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throwing up blood and blood in stool are emergent problems people have died from unmonitored GI bleeds. Take him to the ER. IF he is having hematoemesis, they have a reason to admit him for a couple of days till the testing is complete.
2007-08-16 03:46:27 · answer #4 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bleeding ulcer - he needs to get an upper GI
2007-08-16 03:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetheart, honestly i dont know, but it sounds like all the right tests are being done on your hubby, i know its so hard ,but try not to think the worst. There are so many reasons for this.
I will have you and your hubby in my prayers and i hope the outcome is a good one.
take care sweety
wanda
2007-08-16 03:34:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be crohn's disease. you can google it for more info. basically it's inflammation of the intestines and the symptoms are similar to what your husband has been having. the colonoscopy should show whether or not he has it. he can also get a barium xray done and blood work done.
2007-08-16 03:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by mandie16 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goodness sakes...please rely on the Dr's advice for this!
2007-08-16 03:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by Missy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking here,?Go back to the doctor to another one.
Do not delay it may be nothing or it may be serious.
2007-08-16 03:41:43 · answer #9 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And it should scare you. Get him to a hospital NOW!
2007-08-16 03:40:32 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋