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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Stuffy Nose With Blood Phlegm

Hi, I m a 29 yr old female. I had a horrible cough and stuffy/runny nose about 5 weeks ago. The cough is gone but I m still blowing my nose. The entire time I ve had a yellowish/green mucus that I both cough up and blow out of my nose. About a week ago everytime I blew my nose there would be blood in it. Now I have this thick mucus brown snot that is the consistency of slime (that s the best way I know how to describe it) as well as the yellow/green stuff. My nose isn t stuffy but I m still blowing it. I don t feel much pressure on my face but I do have a headache. I m not sure if I should go to the doctor s or not. I asked my step-mom who is a nurse and she just kind of told me there is blood in my boogers because my nose is dry or I m blowing it a lot, and that it s not much of a concern.
Thu, 7 May 2020
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

The symptoms seem to be related to a cold that you have already passed weeks ago.
The blood in the mucus is related to microtrauma of the vessels in the nose due to frequent blowing.
I recommend to use a saline nasal spray for local application to the nostrils.
I also suggest drinking liquids.
You should not be worried about it.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Stuffy Nose With Blood Phlegm

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a cold that you have already passed weeks ago. The blood in the mucus is related to microtrauma of the vessels in the nose due to frequent blowing. I recommend to use a saline nasal spray for local application to the nostrils. I also suggest drinking liquids. You should not be worried about it. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician