10 Peptic Ulcer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Hematemesis
Hematemesis is the vomiting of blood that usually originates from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Some causes of hematemesis include Mallory-Weiss syndrome, erosion of the esophageal or stomach lining, vomiting of ingested blood from the nose or throat, tumors of the esophagus or stomach, radiation poisoning, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers.
Hematemesis is treated as a medical emergency since excessive blood loss can lead to shock.
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