Question 1

is a few drops of blood in vomit dangerous? i was purging.

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Yes, it's dangerous!: Your body is issuing a warning that your habit of purging through vomiting is tearing you up -- literally.  Please, please see your physician about this, so you can protect your physical health.  Also so you can begin treatment for your eating disorder.  It is very dangerous.

Question 2

what causes blood in vomit?

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Different problems: Different problems including but not limited to bleeding stomach ulcers, esophageal varices, cancer, etc, may cause hematemesis ( vomiting  blood) but whatever the cause is it requires medical attention asap.

Question 3

what do i do if i see blood in vomit?

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Depends: If you start off vomiting blood from the beginning of being sick - you probably need to go to the emergency room.  If you have been throwing up and after a few episodes of vomiting you begin to see a few spots of blood, you are probably ok to just treat your illness and ignore the blood.  But if there is lots of blood, or if what comes up is all blood, you need immediate attention.

Question 4

blood in vomit, should i be concerned?

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Definitely: If it is really blood, it means something serious going on...It is often coming from stomach like from an ulcer or tumor.

Question 5

what should you do about blood in vomit?

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Med evaluation: If you are vomiting blood then emergent medical evaluation is warranted. If there is a small amount of blood mixed in with vomit - it is not likely to be such an urgent matter but assesment would still be prudent.

Question 6

what can blood in vomit look like? red or pink or black?

Accepted Answer

Any of them: In vomitus, active brisk bleeding may look like a unit of transfused blood. If this is what you're seeing, call 911 immediately.Old blood may look like coffee-grounds, and be dark-colored. Oozing, small volume bleeds may be diluted by other stomach contents and may look like streaks, clots, or pink-tinged material. Any of these descriptions deserves urgent evaluation--bleeding is never "normal.".

Question 7

what does blood in vomit look like? is it dark brown or more red?

Accepted Answer

Important question.: If you vomit blood, it can actually look just like coffee grounds. Of course, it can look like bright red blood - particularly if bleeding is heavy or rapid. Blood that works its way through the whole GI tract can look like tar: shiny black tar. Having said all this, it is important to be evaluated by a doctor if you are having these symptoms. Seek urgent help if you feel you are in danger.

Question 8

what would a doctor know about blood in vomit?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Blood in vomit, regardless of age of the sufferer, is never normal.  As such, and although the cause is likely easily explained (e.g. A mallory-weiss tear of the esophageal lining due to retching), it must be evaluated so serious pathology is not missed or diagnosis delayed.

Question 9

blood in vomit after being checked playing hockey and hitting tooth?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Is not quite clear what happened to you. Vomit in blood is never normal.  Is better to see doctor.

Question 10

blood in vomit, now bile? what can i take?

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Vomit blood/bile: I would take a trip to my doctor. Vomiting red blood indicates that there has been trauma to the stomach or esophagus. The biliary vomit indicates that the stomach is empty and that fluid is being expelled from further down the GI tract. Go see a doctor.

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