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Does Abdominal Pain And Melaena In A Thalassaemia Patient Indicate Infection?
I have thalassemia, in my case I have blood transfusions along with iron infusions with dextran about once every three months. I produce kidney stones constantly so I am losing blood that way also. I have had abdominal pain for the past 5 days and black tarry stools. Hemoglobin was 9.1 1 month ago. Could this just be an infection in the body? I have more aches than normal.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Hello,
abdominal pain and melaena usually indicates upper gastrointenstinal bleeding. This is a serious and urgent situation and you should get to the emergency room as soon as possible. Since you already have a low hematocrit and "sensitive" blood, you should be more concerned!
Till then, avoid eating and drinking (including drugs).
I hope everything goes well for you!
Kind Regards!
abdominal pain and melaena usually indicates upper gastrointenstinal bleeding. This is a serious and urgent situation and you should get to the emergency room as soon as possible. Since you already have a low hematocrit and "sensitive" blood, you should be more concerned!
Till then, avoid eating and drinking (including drugs).
I hope everything goes well for you!
Kind Regards!
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