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What Causes Continuous Pain Below Waist On Right Side?
I have had a pain for a few days below my waist on the right hand side. This morning i woke feeling dreadfully sick and it looked like there was varying shades of blood in vomit. I am very obese and 62 yrs old. I have suffered with acid reflux for some years now.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
hai.seems to have an episode of haematemesis (vomitting blood) which can be due to various reasons like portal hypertension,acute or chronic gastritis,any rupture of intestinal or gastric ulcer due to the damage to the mucous layer,or drug induced.
most common drug being aspirin,nsaids
obesity and ur age are other added factors. please meet a gastroenterologist for an upper gI endoscopy.
take care.good luck.
most common drug being aspirin,nsaids
obesity and ur age are other added factors. please meet a gastroenterologist for an upper gI endoscopy.
take care.good luck.
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