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Why Am I Having Blood In My Phlegm?

hi! Evry m0rning in the bathr0m when i take a bath my phlegm had a mix of blo0d and s0mtimes all blood bt aftr tht it wil b clear again. During evening i cant breath as go0d as my n0se s n0t clogged. Im scared w ths. I sffr caughng fo 4 day and when on 3 day i saw blo0d and on d 4th day. Pls do advice me. Ty
posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2014
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Hi dear ,

As per your query you have blood in your phlegm . Well there can be many reasons for blood in phlegm like gastric reflux , upper respiratory track infection , sinusitis , pharyngitis and any dental related infection like gingivitis , periodontitis and dental abscess . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis because it seems to me then its upper respiratory tract infection in yur case that is causing problem . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and blood test to confirm the diagnosis and rule out any dental cause . Doctor may prescrine antibiotics course for a week along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now doe warm saline gargles and take steam several times a days .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Why Am I Having Blood In My Phlegm?

Hi dear , As per your query you have blood in your phlegm . Well there can be many reasons for blood in phlegm like gastric reflux , upper respiratory track infection , sinusitis , pharyngitis and any dental related infection like gingivitis , periodontitis and dental abscess . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis because it seems to me then its upper respiratory tract infection in yur case that is causing problem . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and blood test to confirm the diagnosis and rule out any dental cause . Doctor may prescrine antibiotics course for a week along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now doe warm saline gargles and take steam several times a days . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari