Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
Emergency
ICD-10: K26 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: ग्रहणी का अल्सर · தமிழ்: குடல் புண் ரத்தப்போக்கு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗ್ರಹಣಿ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: గ్రహణి పుండు రక్తస్రావం · বাংলা: ডুওডেনাল আলসার রক্তপাত · मराठी: ग्रहणीचा व्रण · ગુજરાતી: ગ્રહણીનો અલ્સર
About this condition
A medical emergency where an ulcer in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) starts bleeding actively. This causes blood loss which may appear as vomit resembling coffee grounds or black sticky stools. Immediate hospital care is essential to control bleeding and prevent complications.
Common symptoms
vomiting blood
black tarry stools
severe upper stomach pain
weakness
pale skin
cold sweats
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | ग्रहणी का अल्सर · खून की उल्टी · काला मल · ऊपरी पेट में तेज दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குடல் புண் ரத்தப்போக்கு · இரத்த வாந்தி · கருப்பு மலம் · மேல் வயிற்று வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗ್ರಹಣಿ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ರಕ್ತದ ವಾಂತಿ · ಕಪ್ಪು ಮಲ · ಮೇಲ್ಭಾಗದ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గ్రహణి పుండు రక్తస్రావం · రక్త వాంతులు · నల్లటి మలం · పైభాగ కడుపు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ডুওডেনাল আলসার রক্তপাত · রক্ত বমি · কালো পায়খানা · উপরের পেটে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ग्रहणीचा व्रण · रक्ताची उलटी · काळा विष्ठा · वरच्या पोटात दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગ્રહણીનો અલ્સર · લોહીની ઉલટી · કાળો મળ · ઉપરના પેટમાં દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage?
vomiting blood, black tarry stools, severe upper stomach pain, weakness, pale skin, cold sweats.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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