Vomiting blood
What to expect when you see a doctor
Unless you're perfectly well and the cause is obvious to your GP or doctor for example, swallowing blood from a Nosebleed you should be admitted to hospital straight away for tests.
These will include blood tests and an endoscopy . An endoscopy involves examining the inside of your digestive tract with a thin, flexible tube that has a light and camera at one end.
It's important to confirmthat the blood you've vomited has come from your stomach or gullet (oesophagus) and you haven't coughed it up from your airways or lungs, which would indicatea completely different problem.
Read about coughing up blood .
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Read about what to do if you're vomiting blood. Vomiting blood is a medical emergency and requires immediate medical assistance. Go to your GP surgery or nearest A&E department.
What to expect when you see a doctor
Unless you're perfectly well and the cause is obvious to your GP or doctor for example, swallowing blood from a Nosebleed you should be admitted to hospital straight away for tests. These will inclu
Common causes of vomiting blood
If you vomit blood, it means there's bleeding somewhere in your oesophagus, stomach or the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). Below is a summary of the most likely causes of blood in the
Less common causes of vomiting blood
Less commonly, blood in yourvomit may be caused by: swallowing poisons such as corrosive acid or arsenic ablood condition such asa reduced number of platelets in the blood(thrombocytopenia), l
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