It has happened on two occasions now. I spit a little bit of blood. It's red and I can taste it. I can spit maybe 5 or 6 times with a little bit of blood in it, then the blood disappears.
2007-02-15 03:23:43 · 7 answers · asked by lexcoupe92 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Practically-speaking, spitting up blood is caused by tissue damage in the respiratory tract, or in the mouth/esophagus. The reasons for the damage though can be numerous (pneumonia, ulcers, malignancy, etc). If you can't ascertain where the blood is coming from and the condition persists, I would say go see your doctor and have an evaluation.
2007-02-15 04:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could have sores in your throat due to hard cough. Or you may have develope Tuberculosis or lung disease. Your oral health may also contribute to this problem. If you want to differentiate whether the blood is from the lung or from the stomach here is how you can do it. Blood that come from the stomach is oftenly dark. While the blood from the lung contains bubbles(if you vomit). If it is only a little bit of blood then it may be those i mentioned above.
2007-02-15 11:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by goh j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a number of reason...gum disease, mouth sores etc. That happened to me before after a particularly bad episode of tonsilitis. I damamged my throat somehow and for a while after I would spit blood every now and again.
Go to your doctor as soon as you can
2007-02-15 12:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by starla_o0 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
see a dentist. Your gums may be bleeding. It is called gingivitis. You need to floss and have your teeth cleaned.
2007-02-15 11:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by Educated 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe gingivitus. I was thinking TB, but you would be coughing blood.
A Dentist should be your next move.
2007-02-15 11:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jrahdel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lung daze could be the problem.
2007-02-15 11:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by chicago cub's bat bunny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lung disease, you should see a doc!
2007-02-15 13:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Carrie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋