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Throwing up and vomiting blood several times after taking antibiotics for chlamydia?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Call your doctor: Vomiting blood is never good. Call the prescribing doctor right away or go to the emergency room.

Answered 3/26/2013

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