A person with bulimia nervosa may regularly induce vomiting after eating. Doctors refer to this practice as purging. Purging behavior in bulimia may increase a person’s risk of esophageal cancer.

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Russell’s sign is a physical indicator that appears as skin damage on the knuckles or back of the hand, often caused by self-induced vomiting in people with bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is an ...

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that typically involves cycles of bingeing and purging. When blood comes up during vomiting, it may indicate throat damage or other complications. Bulimia can ...