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Suggest Treatment For Severe Bloody Vomiting And Inability To Hold Food Down
Question: 21yrs old female 4ft10 160lb. 22nd week pregnant, hardly can hold nothing that I'm eating. vomiting every day preceding by horrible heartburn sometimes vomit is brown with hints of red did not eat nothing brown or red tonight specially I vomited 3 times in the past 8h. 2 of those time there was brown liquid in there should I be concern
Brief Answer:
This worries me about gastritis/esophagitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In view of symptoms in addition to pregnancy related nausea you might be having gastritis/esophagitis with possible gastric ulcer.This happens due to over production of gastric acid.Minimal bleed is due to erosion of mucosa/inner lining.
You need to take antacids with antiemetics.Since you are pregnant medications are are to be taken under supervision of your doctor.These medications should take care of your symptoms.
Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
This worries me about gastritis/esophagitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In view of symptoms in addition to pregnancy related nausea you might be having gastritis/esophagitis with possible gastric ulcer.This happens due to over production of gastric acid.Minimal bleed is due to erosion of mucosa/inner lining.
You need to take antacids with antiemetics.Since you are pregnant medications are are to be taken under supervision of your doctor.These medications should take care of your symptoms.
Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i already take Zantax and Diclectin 10mg but I vomit within the hour I took the medicine sometimes and gaviscon seems to wear-off with time
Brief Answer:
Your medications need modification.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry for delay in reply.I was XXXXXXX
Your medications need modification as the symptoms are continuing.
Higher medications are to be taken to control these symptoms.I cant specific the medications here as per site rules.
But do bring this to notice of your doctor who can help you get better medications.In most cases like yours doctors start with basic medications and then increase them as per need.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Your medications need modification.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry for delay in reply.I was XXXXXXX
Your medications need modification as the symptoms are continuing.
Higher medications are to be taken to control these symptoms.I cant specific the medications here as per site rules.
But do bring this to notice of your doctor who can help you get better medications.In most cases like yours doctors start with basic medications and then increase them as per need.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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