Question 1

what are the possible causes of vomitting blood?

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Multiple: Esophageal tears and erosions, gerd, stomach ulcers, including cancer, varices at the junction of stomach and esophagus, aspirin, bleeding abnormalities, duodenal ulcers, rarely abdominal aortic aneurysm rupurting into GI tract.

Question 2

if you have pneumonia, is it possible to vomit blood?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Sometimes people will vomit with a chest infection but vomiting blood implies a problem with your stomach or esophagus. It may be from medication or you may have a separate illness. Be sure to tell your doctor and review your medication and your care.

Question 3

why am i vomiting blood with my toothache?

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Stomach: If you are vomiting blood, then it must be coming from your stomach. Not related to your tooth. An ulcer is most likely.

Question 4

can vomiting blood a bad thing?

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Yes it is.: If you are vomiting blood - please seek prompt medical attention.

Question 5

can smoking cause you to vomit blood?

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Smoking: Nothing good comes from smoking.  Inhalation of carcinogens from smoking causes an increased risk of cancer.  Bronchitis and lung inflammation can occur from smoking, but would cause coughing of blood.  In the unfortunate case that smoking would cause gastric or intestinal  cancer or inflammation, than that may cause one to vomit blood.  If you are vomiting blood, seek medical help immediately.

Question 6

what does it mean when vomiting blood?

Accepted Answer

Not good: Can be different problems like stomach ulcer or esophageal varices, but if you are vomiting blood you need to go to er asap.

Question 7

why do i vomit blood after chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

YOU SHOULD NOT!: You need to talk to your oncologist right away and work this out. Vomiting blood can be quite serious and the medical team needs to know about this immediately.

Question 8

is vomiting blood out indicate a serious problem?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a serious one: You need to consult a gastroenterologist as soon as possible. You have a serious physical problem that needs high-level professional attention.

Question 9

is vomiting blood more than once a day a serious problem?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can be: Serious. See a dr right away and have a comprehensive blood work and an endoscopy to find out the exact cause. Take care!http://www.Healthline.Com/health/vomiting-blood.

Question 10

can i die from vomiting blood if i ignore it, if it was just a little blood?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It's not normal to vomit blood.  Whether you die from it depends on why you're vomiting blood.  The cause ranges from benign (throat irritation) to esophageal/blood vessels tears to infection or cancer.  Please have a discussion with your doctor for proper evaluation.

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