My 11 yr old is spitting up blood

Hi my son is 11 yrs old he had diarrea (diarrhea) all day yesterday and this morning while getting ready for school he informs me that he is spitting up blood, so I check it out, it is bright red blood and mucus, he has done it several times already this morning and only been upbout an hour or so, he has never had any major medical problems other then  like seasonal asthma which he has had no problems with in a while, he hasn't been coughing or running a fever but is complaining with his stomach hurting. I am wondering if it is something I should get him to the dr for immediatly or something I should just watch?

[margypops]

I think that if it were me I would get him checked out it could be something called hemoptysis, he needs a lung evaluation in my opinion . Good luck let us know how he id doing .

[Jessnbryan]

K thanks I usually tend to be very worrisome, and him being an 11 yr old boy tends to try and get out of school often so I have started trying to not jump to conclusions. lol

[margypops]

Well of course I understand but spitting up blood is important enough to be checked out as there usually there would be other symptoms like cough, fever as in pneumonia and tb and bronchitis.good luck

[Jessnbryan]

Headed to dr they said they think it's probably strep so will let ya know!

[margypops]

There seems to be a lot of strep around this year and last ..kids are really a lot sicker ..hope hes okay ..

[Jessnbryan]

Strep came back negative the dr thinking maybe it's just sinuses which was my first thoughts, anyway just said to keep an eye on him!

[margypops]

Well okay if it keeps happening take him back.If he seems worse with a fever or cough take him back . Good luck