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I vomited and coughed blood after drinking last night. I still spit blood with phlegm. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I drank last night, woke up with a hangover, ate in the afternoon, I vomited all my food. After I vomiting, I thought I coughed up phlegm, but it was blood. And since then, when I swallow, I can taste some blood. When I spit phlegm out, there is a little spot of blood. Did I scratch my th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. Spitting up or vomiting blood after heavy drinking needs to be evaluated because it could be a symptom of some serious diseases. The symptoms you mentioned suggest the possibility of gastritis (inflam... Read Full »
Can I be pregnant while on birth control pills?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on birth control for quite a while now. From yesterday, I started spotting and had the worst cramps I have ever had. Today, I continued with the spotting and cramps, and I started throwing up everything I ate. Is it possible that I could be pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I presume the birth control that you mentioned is about oral contraceptives pills. Sometimes, it is not uncommon to have spotting while you are on pills, especially if you miss a few of your pills and start taking the rest again. At times, it is possible to have some br... Read Full »
I am worried that my son may have swine flu. Should we get him tested for swine flu?
Query: Hello doctor, My 26 month old son had a 100-degree fever yesterday morning. So, I gave him Combiflam and he was fine the entire day. The next morning, he got a fever of 103-degree. So, we took him to the doctor, who said that it is a throat infection. Besides a fever and mild cough, he did not have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he is active otherwise, I suggest you continue the medicines which the doctor has prescribed for one more day and closely monitor him. If he is easily tired, and not too active, then the swine flu test can be considered. If he is active but, a high fever continues ... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing diarrhea, weakness, and fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing diarrhea, weakness, fever, and headaches. Whenever I drink or eat anything, I have loose motions. I feel this is a heat stroke. Can you please help? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like a case of acute gastroenteritis. A few other information will be helpful. Your age? How long have you been having these symptoms? Any vomiting? Any other pre-existing illness or medications? Did you eat anything from outside? Were you e... Read Full »
I vomited a two-inch tubular gummy object that had black dots when dissected. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor,I vomited a two-inch tubular gummy object that had black dots when dissected. I recently tested negative for parasites in my stool sample. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the picture, it looks to be a part of the undigested food particle. However, making a conclusion based on the picture is difficult (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please keep a close watch on such occurrences and any symptoms involving the airway... Read Full »
My kid has a fever with green color vomiting. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My kid is 4 years old (baby girl) and weighs around 30.86 lbs. She has fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit from last evening followed by vomit and motions. She is vomiting green color fluid and passing stool of same color, we have given her Calpol 250 mg 4 ml doses twice from yesterday for e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history, I can suggest please go to pediatrician urgently. May be need to do abdominal sonogram because green color vomiting is unusual in 4 years old children, sometimes there may be lying some intestine problem like obstruction. I am not making you sc... Read Full »
What is the cause for frequent dizziness, headaches, and vomiting in an elderly person?
Query: Hello doctor, My grandmother is having dizziness, vomiting and headache. These problems occur constantly with a gap of five to six months. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the symptoms that you mentioned, it seems your grandmother has a migraine that reoccurs when she is either exposed to an allergen, which triggers her migraine, or it can also manifest as a seasonal change. How long has she been having this problem? During her mi... Read Full »
My mother has been having gastric issues for a long time. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, At the age of 66, my mother has been suffering from gastric issues for a long time. She had a CT scan and ultrasound about a year ago, but nothing was found. Recently, she has been experiencing a vomiting feeling and was given Dimenhydrinate tablets 50 mg. She took two tablets with a 5... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.comThanks for your consultation with icliniq.I am reviewing your case history and will get back to you in a while.I hope this helps. Thank you. Read Full »
Why do I vomit when I try to swallow food?
Query: Hello doctor, I seem to have something caught in my throat. When I try to swallow, my throat closes up and I vomit whatever I was trying to eat or drink. If I sit for a time, the excess saliva in my mouth will not even go down. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. It looks like you either have a neuromuscular disorder of the esophagus or an esophageal motility disorder. There are several types of it. 1. Zenker's diverticulum. Do you vomit foul-smelling, newly-digested food? Zenker's is associated with int... Read Full »
Will Mensovit Plus tablet affect getting pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the side effect of Mensovit Plus tablet? Does it effect seriously on getting pregnant in future? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These pills have side effects for sure as every medicine has. It may cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, breast tenderness, headache. Taking them after meals can help reduce the intensity of these side effects and use of antiemetic drugs (for example Domperidone) to preve... Read Full »