This morning I got up and started coughing. I thought I was tasting blood a little bit in my throat but I thought maybe I just had a sore lip that was making me taste a little blood. I coughed quite a bit as I got up and coughed up a little phlegm that was clear with a little mucous in it. Then I had one final big cough that resulted in my spitting up a little blood. It was more like spit that was tinged with some blood. It wasn't pure blood or anything. It was bright red. I wonder if my throat is just irritated or if my sinuses could be playing a part. I have been coughing up a lot of clear spit. My throat does feel a little scratchy.
2007-02-25 01:07:41 · 7 answers · asked by Amy B 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
At this time of year, the mucous membranes tend to get very dry. You can have some slight cracking and bleeding of those membranes as a result. Add to that, a cold or post nasal drip, and you may have a small amount of blood in your phlegm.
You may have a scratchy throat because you're having some post nasal drip. That pnd can cause you to cough because it slowly runs down the back of your throat, or settles in the back of your throat while you sleep. If your nose is a little stuffy, and you have some mucous running, it may be blood tinged from the irritated, dried up membranes. That's probably why you tasted blood.
Make sure you are hydrating yourself very well. During the night, either run a cool mist vaporizer, or set some pots of water near the heat vents in your bedroom to help moisturize the air. Be sure to change the water daily. You may also want to try some saline nasal spray, which you can get at a drug store. Get the non-medicated stuff, plain saline.
If you see more blood, or continue to have a productive cough and a fever, go see the doc just to be sure everything is ok. Otherwise, try the above suggestions and don't worry about it. :)
2007-02-25 01:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an irritated throat and the coughing was heavy you may well have ruptured a small blood vessel in your throat. Dont worry too much, it shouldnt cause you any problems. Do you have allergies? It is highly unlikely that you have an infection if the mucous is clear.
2007-02-25 01:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by minimouse68 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be worried by one of the other people who said it could be TB, the likelihood is that isn't anything serious. I have coughed up blood in the past and it is naturally worrying, but it was just a throat infection.
Do see your doc about it, just to be on the safe side.
2007-02-25 01:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Oliver T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you might have an infection, so go to the doctor and get some medication to clear it up. people often cough up blood after lots of 'safe' coughing because you've stressed your lungs and throat so much. a lot of phlegm can also be a pre-runner to flu, so best to get yourself on meds!
2007-02-25 01:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by jimi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the doctor.
2007-02-25 01:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't neglect that cough and get it treated by either allopathy, ayurveda or homeopathy.
2007-02-25 01:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be tb go to ur doctor
2007-02-25 01:14:20 · answer #7 · answered by lil titch 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋