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What Causes Swollen Glands In Throat And Phlegm With Blood?
I'm 41yo, great health 140lbs, 5'4, bp:108/78 no illnesses other than uterine fibroids. I picked my 10mo old up fr daycare this past Friday & within an hour my throat was sore and she had the sniffles. I just left my doc today, she said my glands in my throat were elevated and quite swollen. (The baby is fine). Doc said I have no strep, but felt best to put me on z-pack. I just took 2tablets & within 2hours I had 2mucous plugs, tinged w/blood. Is this normal? I felt better with each plug coming out, wanted to be certain it was ok.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, you might be having infection of your tonsil.
Blood tinged mucous is quite normal because of congestion in throat.
Clearing the throat will definitely give relief.
It is ok to clear throat.
Treatment aspect is correct. Continue as prescribed. Thanks.
In my opinion, you might be having infection of your tonsil.
Blood tinged mucous is quite normal because of congestion in throat.
Clearing the throat will definitely give relief.
It is ok to clear throat.
Treatment aspect is correct. Continue as prescribed. Thanks.
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