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==Overview==
==Overview==
Mallory-Weiss syndrome often presents as an episode of vomiting up blood ([[hematemesis]]) after violent retching or vomiting, but may also be noticed as old blood in the stool ([[melena]]), and a history of retching may be absent. In most cases, the bleeding stops spontaneously after 24-48 hours, but endoscopic or surgical treatment is sometimes required and rarely the condition is fatal.
The hallmark of Mallory-Weiss syndrome is acute onset of bloody vomiting. A positive history of forceful vomiting and retching are suggestive of Mallory-Weiss syndrome., but may present as an old blood in the stool with no history of retching.


==History and Symptoms==
==History and Symptoms==
Patients usually have a history of forceful vomiting or retching, but some patients may have no history of vomiting or retching.
Specific histories about predisposing factors such as alcohol intake, history of hiatal hernia, straining or lifting, coughing, seizures are important in initiating the diagnosis of Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
'''Symptoms''':
* [[Hematemesis|Bloody vomiting]]
* [[Abdominal pain|Epigastric pain]]
* Bloody stool


==References==
==References==

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Overview

The hallmark of Mallory-Weiss syndrome is acute onset of bloody vomiting. A positive history of forceful vomiting and retching are suggestive of Mallory-Weiss syndrome., but may present as an old blood in the stool with no history of retching.

History and Symptoms

Patients usually have a history of forceful vomiting or retching, but some patients may have no history of vomiting or retching.

Specific histories about predisposing factors such as alcohol intake, history of hiatal hernia, straining or lifting, coughing, seizures are important in initiating the diagnosis of Mallory-Weiss syndrome.

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