A food pipe rupture can occur from surgical procedures, swallowing a large piece of food all at once, and continuous vomiting. Sometimes ruptures in food pipes can occur spontaneously. The symptoms of a ruptured food pipe include chest and abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, and fever. Surgical repair is required to treat this condition.
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Should I worry about purple splotches present around eyes?
Query: Hello doctor, The last night I felt sick, and it made me throw up hard, and I felt too much pressure in my eyes. When I looked in the mirror, all around my eyes were black, as if blood veins were ruptured with purple splotches. Should I be worried? Do I need to visit an ophthalmologist? Does it need... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have nothing to worry about as far as you see. But, vomiting so violently that veins around your eyes have ruptured is a thing to worry about. Firstly, I think you could have ruptured your food pipe in the process, and let me tell you, that would have... Read Full »
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