Question 1

dark black vomit ... what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Seek care ASAP: Unless you have eaten a dark food like chocolate that would explain the color you need to seek care ASAP.Dark black or coffee ground like vomit is possibly blood.  You could have a bleeding ulcer, or leaking blood vessel.

Question 2

hello, this morning i was vomiting a small amt of blood, a few sm.clots and very dark brown vomit. not coffee ground. many ideas what's going on?

Accepted Answer

What are you waiting: Vomiting blood can be serious. Best to be seen today. Call your DR or go for urgent care or ER.

Question 3

67y/o father throwing up dark blood several times in one day (a lot of dark blood vomit). doctor said its food poisoning and gave ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. he just threw up violently again.

Accepted Answer

Go to the ER: That is not normal
he needs to be seen in the emergency room immediately.

Question 4

what causes dark stool and vomiting in toddlers?

Accepted Answer

Gastroentritis: He should be evaluated by gastroentrology to find the cause so be treated.

Question 5

what's it mean to vomit dark red mucusy stuff after a coughing fit?

Accepted Answer

Get help now: Pain/bleeding/swelling are all signs that you need immediate attention.  Call physician now or go to er.

Question 6

hi vomiting dark brown sick with blood got sore stomach?

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Peptic ulcer: You may have a peptic ulcer or more. Need panendoscopy. And treatment if gastric need biopsy.

Question 7

almost 10wks, only experienced regular nausea but yesterday & today experiencing vomit dark green bile,  migraine & back pain. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have never had a bad headache before, call your OB doc or go to an UC or ER.

Question 8

is normal for there to be specs of blood in vomit immediately after appendectomy? son began to vomit dark green liquid, still vomiting but normal now?

Accepted Answer

Possibly, get check: This is not common to cough blood from appendectomy, but it may be unrelated to the surgery. Could be from the nose or throat irritation from intubation; also rare.
Nevertheless, call your surgeon and be safe.

Question 9

i have had stomach pain upper  epagastric area i found a lump now!  i have blood in vomit dark red purple color looks like sand what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding?: Vomiting a gritty, sandy dark substance can be  what is known as "coffee ground emesis."  this can indicate an intestinal bleed and one should seek immediate care at the emergency department of the hospital if this is present.

Question 10

4 months blood in stool bright and dark vomited bile hoarse voice sore throat told at er need egd ct clear no solid food since 6/3 i now weigh 98lbs?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy and EGD: Bright red Blood in stool could be from Hemorrhoids or Diverticulosis . Confirmed by Direct exam like Flex Sig, or Colonoscopy.  
 With Horse voice and Vomiting and Bitter taste are all suggestive of  Esophagitis from  Reflux of Gastric Acid. For this you need Upper Endoscopy.
Please stop smoking. Try OTC Pepcid (famotidine) or Omeprazole .
 Weight loss is concerning. . Best wishes

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Dark black vomit ... what should i do?

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Hello, this morning i was vomiting a small amt of blood, a few sm.clots and very dark brown vomit. not coffee ground. many ideas what's going on?

A member asked:

67y/o father throwing up dark blood several times in one day (a lot of dark blood vomit). doctor said its food poisoning and gave ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. he just threw up violently again.

A member asked:

What causes dark stool and vomiting in toddlers?

A member asked:

What's it mean to vomit dark red mucusy stuff after a coughing fit?

A member asked:

Hi vomiting dark brown sick with blood got sore stomach?

A member asked:

Almost 10wks, only experienced regular nausea but yesterday & today experiencing vomit dark green bile, migraine & back pain. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Is normal for there to be specs of blood in vomit immediately after appendectomy? son began to vomit dark green liquid, still vomiting but normal now?

A member asked:

I have had stomach pain upper epagastric area i found a lump now! i have blood in vomit dark red purple color looks like sand what could this be?

A member asked:

4 months blood in stool bright and dark vomited bile hoarse voice sore throat told at er need egd ct clear no solid food since 6/3 i now weigh 98lbs?

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