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Vomiting blood is a symptom in which a person vomits up his stomach contents, and the vomitus contains some blood. The blood may be from a nose bleed; bleeding in the throat, esophagus, or stomach; swallowed blood from other sources; etc.

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Is a type of:

Vomiting

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Is Symptom of

Gastritis
Condition
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Condition
Alcoholism
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Alcoholic hepatitis
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

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