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My father is talking irrelevantly after being admitted to the ICU. What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had a chronic liver problem. Last week, he began to puke blood. At once, he was admitted to an ICU of a private hospital. The endoscopy was done, and the doctor prescribed him medicines for binding the areas in the food pipe where the bleeding occurred. That was done. The blo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is decompensated liver disease. This condition has a very bad prognosis if it is not treated well. He needs liver transplantation. But, things should be stabilized with an adequate dose of antibiotics and diuretics. He is talking incoherently because toxins have ac... Read Full »
Why did I find a blue sack in my vomit with a grainy white powder in the middle?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female with a weight of 116 kilograms and a height of five feet nine inches. I became sick from the evening today. I have nausea, headache, diarrhea with a feeling of shakiness. I found a blue sack in my vomit with a white grainy powder in the middle. I have not taken an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to investigate your condition of blood clots by doing tests in the hospital. You have nausea and vomiting. I need some answers to my questions to provide you a proper diagnosis. Please mention whether you are taking any medicines. Please mention whether you have ... Read Full »
My vomit was red-colored. Is it due to red wine or blood?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old. Yesterday night, I went out with my friends and I drank for the first time. We drank quite a lot and my last drink was a glass of red wine. After coming back, I felt sick and puked. My vomit was red colored. I vomited quite a lot. I was wondering if it was blood, bu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nothing to worry much. It will be most probably the wine with some amount of gastric juice. Retching during vomiting will cause small erosion and bleed. This is a self-limiting one. Just observe the color of your stools for the next three days. If the stools are yellow (a... Read Full »
Kindly suggest the cause of nosebleeds and blood in vomit.
Query: Hello doctor, My brother is 32 years old. He is suffering from a strange medical problem. For the last couple of years, he has been vomiting blood. The problem has got worsened recently, with the blood coming from the nose and the mouth. This happens at least three to four times a week. Because of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. I want to assure you that, you do not have to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted. Read Full »
My pregnant wife has some blood in her vomiting. What is the cause?
Query: My doctor,My wife is pregnant and this is her third month. During vomiting, she noticed blood. What is the reason? Kindly suggest me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is unusual for a pregnant woman to vomit blood. The reason may be excess, repeated vomiting caused esophageal tears, which leads to blood in the vomitus. If hematemesis is persistent and there are signs of decreased perfusion like cold extremities, giddiness... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,My dad is 73 years old. He has hypertension and types 2 diabetes, but he is always under control (he is a very healthy person and does not suffer from obesity), always doing a very detailed check, and it was fine. He started vomiting blood and was admitted to the hospital immediately. They... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am not sure if you explained what is going on with your dad. From the reports you shared, it seems like he had bleeding in his brain. It is severe enough to put him in a coma. The question I have is why? It could be diabetes or hypertension, but the fact that he was v... Read Full »
Blood in vomit after drinking too much alcohol. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20 year old male. About three days ago, I vomited bright red blood after consuming excessive alcohol. This is the first time I have consumed more than one beer and I was also unconscious. I have not been having any pains or any other symptoms. After the first vomit of blood, I pu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. At this age, bleeding with vomiting is likely due to an injury to the lower esophagus because of the force of the vomit. If the bleeding was severe, then an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy is necessary for two reasons. Alcoho... Read Full »
I have been vomiting for the past five days, and there was blood yesterday. Is it serious?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been vomiting for the past five days, and there was blood yesterday. The scan report says I have a tumor with precancerous cells in my throat. Is it serious? Will the tumor dissolve for sure if I take the prescribed tablets? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please give the following details: 1. Any difficulty in swallowing or eating? 2. Any ulcers in the mouth? 3. Any weight loss or loss of appetite? 4.What tests have you done? Please attach your reports. Abnormal bleeding from any site is... Read Full »
Is my breathing problem and vomiting with blood related to Coronavirus?
Query: Hi doctor, I have breathing problem for nine years and sometimes it becomes severe. After taking medicines, it goes away. Now I have a breathing problem. Yesterday, it became severe at night and I had vomiting with blood. This is the first time for me to have vomiting with blood. While taking my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your history, it does not have any relation with COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). You have a lower respiratory tract infection. I suggest you take antibiotics and other supportive medicines. You can take tablet Augmentin 625 mg (Amoxi... Read Full »
I vomit blood when I eat chicken, egg, and banana. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a female and my age is 19 years. The following are the symptoms I have faced regularly. Vomiting blood, chest pain (middle to back from the right side when I exercise), nausea, dizziness, changes in breathing and rapid heartbeat. If I walk under the sun for 10 to 15 minutes, the ches... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the information posted by you. I am sorry that you are going through all these at this age. Coming to the question, I will try to help you in a possible manner by giving some differential diagnosis, which might be the cause of your symptoms. ... Read Full »