<human>: 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.
<bot>: 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/