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What can cause pain in top of head, vomiting bright red blood in a 59 yr old 214 lb male with hi blood pressure?

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Hematemesis: If someone is vomiting bright red blood they should get to the emergency room as soon as possible. There are many possible causes none of them good.

Answered 9/7/2013

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

A bit much: Vomting can cause a headache and a headache can cause vomiting. But bright red blood while probably benign can be an important tear in the esophagus and should be checked out quickly. I hope your are 6'4" or have a 34" or smaller waist for that weight. See a good internist pdq.

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