Suggest Treatment For Persistent Sore Throat And Cough

Posted on Sun, 17 Jan 2016

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Question : My wife has had a sore throat for several days, now that has gone away but she is coughing up blood (little clot like ). Not a lot but still some overtime she coughs ; about once or twice an hour.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Be calm and relaxed. This is not unexpected and will resolve spontaneously.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this sore throat that your wife got. This small amounts of blood in cough/sputum is not unusual following a sore throat. This is because the inflammation makes the throat fragile and more likely to bleed following the least cough effort. This will subside spontaneously. I suggest that she coughs gently and avoid explosive efforts which are more likely to cause this blood stains in blood.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar