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Fever, Cough, Vomiting, Burning Sensation In Stomach. What Could Be This?

Hello, my husband has had a fever for the last three days. Last night he woke up coughing and had to vomit because he couldn't stop coughing. His vomit was dark red and after he was finished throwing up he said he had extreme burning in his throat. He drank a large glass of milk to try and calm the burning. What could that be?
posted on Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hi and thanks for the query,
Coughing and vomiting especially dark red in this case is of particular interest. Considering the burning throat, it is of utmost importance that bleeding in the esophagus due to an irritation like gastroesophagal reflux disease be excluded. Fever and cough however could also point to a lung infection. A chest X ray, complete blood count and fibroscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract are the most important initial examinations, coupled to a very skillfully undertaken clinical evaluation.
I strongly recommend you consult your family physician and urgently too.
Thanks and best regards,
Luchuo, MD.
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Fever, Cough, Vomiting, Burning Sensation In Stomach. What Could Be This?

Hi and thanks for the query, Coughing and vomiting especially dark red in this case is of particular interest. Considering the burning throat, it is of utmost importance that bleeding in the esophagus due to an irritation like gastroesophagal reflux disease be excluded. Fever and cough however could also point to a lung infection. A chest X ray, complete blood count and fibroscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract are the most important initial examinations, coupled to a very skillfully undertaken clinical evaluation. I strongly recommend you consult your family physician and urgently too. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD.