Aloha; My son went to emergency last night after he vomited blood. He had been sick with a headache for more than a day. they suspected meningitis and wanted to perform a spinal tap, which he declined. He was given 3 bags of fluids and sent home and told to take tylenol. He feels better today and has eaten. He often suffers with debilitating headaches. What symptoms should I watch out for? We will try to get to our DR tomorrow.
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Blood vomiting is due to problems in the gut, most often due to ulcer in stomach. An evaluation by a gastroenterologist would sort out the issue. Recurrent headaches may be due to migraine. In meningitis, in addition to headache, there would be fever and vomiting. A clinical examination would show neck stiffness. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/