Treatment for Mallory-Weiss syndrome, which is a problem that causes bleeding from the esophagus after constant vomiting, should be guided by a gastroenterologist and is usually initiated in hospital admission to stop bleeding and stabilize the general condition of the patient .
During hospitalization it may be necessary to receive serum directly into the vein or to make blood transfusions to compensate for blood loss and prevent the patient from going into shock.
Thus, after stabilizing the general condition, the doctor asks to have an endoscopy to see if the lesion of the esophagus continues bleeding. Depending on the outcome of the endoscopy, the treatment is adequate as follows:
- Bleeding injury: The doctor uses a small device that goes down the endoscopy tube to close the damaged blood vessels and stop the bleeding;
- Injury that does not bleed: the gastroenterologist prescribes antacid remedies, such as Omeprazole or Ranitidine, to protect the site from injury and facilitate healing.
Surgery for Mallory-Weiss syndrome is only used in the most severe cases, where the doctor can not stop bleeding during endoscopy, and surgery is required to sew the lesion.
After the treatment, the doctor can also make several appointments and other endoscopy examinations to ensure that the lesion is healing properly.
Causes of Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Mallory-Weiss syndrome is caused by the sudden increase in pressure within the esophagus and is therefore more frequent in situations of frequent vomiting, deep coughing or constant hiccups, for example.
Symptoms of Mallory-Weiss syndrome
The main symptoms of Mallory-Weiss syndrome include:
- Vomiting with blood;
- Very dark stools with foul smell;
- Excessive tiredness;
- Nausea and dizziness.
These symptoms can also indicate other gastric problems, such as ulcer or gastritis, for example, and therefore it is recommended to go to the emergency room to do an endoscopy, diagnose the problem and start the appropriate treatment.
See other signs of stomach problems that may cause similar symptoms:
- Symptoms of ulcer in the stomach
- How to identify the symptoms of gastritis
