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Non-bleeding gastrointestinal varices do not produce any symptoms, however bleeding gastrointestinal varices may lead to the following symtoms: | |||
=== Common symptoms === | |||
Common symptoms of bleeding gastrintestinal varices include the following: | |||
* [[Hematemesis]] | |||
* [[Abdominal pain]] | |||
* [[Lightheadedness]] | |||
* [[Loss of consciousness]] | |||
* [[Melena]] | |||
* [[Bloody stools]] (in severe cases) | |||
* [[Shock]] (in case of loss of a large volume of [[blood]]) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
History
Symptoms
Non-bleeding gastrointestinal varices do not produce any symptoms, however bleeding gastrointestinal varices may lead to the following symtoms:
Common symptoms
Common symptoms of bleeding gastrintestinal varices include the following:
- Hematemesis
- Abdominal pain
- Lightheadedness
- Loss of consciousness
- Melena
- Bloody stools (in severe cases)
- Shock (in case of loss of a large volume of blood)