Vomiting Blood
Vomiting blood (hematemesis) may be caused by internal digestive bleeding (usually upper gastrointestinal bleeding of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum), swallowed blood (e.g. nosebleeds), poison ingestion, and various other causes. Blood in vomit (hematemesis) from the digestive system needs
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Causes
Bloody vomit (hematemesis) has a variety of causes, the main categories of causes include:
- Upper digestive tract bleeding (esophageal bleeding
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Related Symptom Topics
Read more about these related symptoms:
- Blood in Vomit- Overview| Causes
- Nosebleed- Overview| Causes
- Coughing Blood- Overview| Causes
- Confusion- Overview
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Related Disease and Condition Topics
Read about these medical conditions related to Vomiting Blood:
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