My tonsil was very swollen and painful and now the pain is gone and im coughing up bloody mucus, did it burst?

Question

My tonsil was very swollen and painful and now the pain is gone and im coughing up bloody mucus, did it burst? Or could this be something else?

Answer 1

Blood could come from the tonsil and the mucus from the infection (but just coming from throat and or lungs)

sounds like you need some antibiotix

Answer 2

It is rare for a tonsil to burst (abscess) and only a Doctor can tell you if this has happened. The following web-page has some good information on tonsillitis.

http://www.sidvalley.fsnet.co.uk/page2.html

I hope you feel better soon.

Answer 3

i think of you acquire an exceedingly gentle bloody nostril from the dryness and the blood have been given trapped on your mucus. in case you had no soreness, i don't think of it grew to become right into a tear on your esophagus or lungs. in case you don't get to any extent further blood, rather sparkling blood, i might forget approximately approximately it.

Answer 4

Possibly. But you should see a doctor in any case. You wouldn't want to get sick from the infection spreading to something else.

Answer 5

you should see a doctor anytime there is blood like that.