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During karate training i received a couple of good punches in the stomach is it normal for me to feel like throwing up and my stomach to hurt?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: but it should subside rapidly and should not have blood or coffee ground looking material (dried blood) in the vomit.

Answered 11/10/2014

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