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Blood in Mucus
Since the last two days, I have been noticing thick mucus with brown-colored blood in my morning snot. The weather here is cold, and my nose feels dry. I have had a habit for a long time of breathing through my mouth while sleeping at night since my nose often gets blocked.
On the night of February 4th, I was feeling feverish, so I took Cetirizine and Dolo 650. The next morning, on February 5th, when I snorted and coughed, the mucus (similar to the attached picture) came out. The same thing happened today when I did the same.
This has occurred a few months ago as well when I stayed in a hotel where the air conditioning was too cold, and I felt like I might get a fever. I had taken the same medicines at that time too.
Since this morning, after snorting, I have been experiencing slight pain behind my neck.
I am a smoker since last 10-12 years. Since last 4-5 months, the intake has increased from 4-5 sticks to a pack of 10 or more.
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Dear, it's may be a case of infected sinusitis.Due to dryness nasal mucosal layer is dried up and for this minute blood vessels can tear that's why bleed in mucus is seen.But since you are a smoker.so lungs are area of concern. Forceful blowing of nose should be stopped.rinse nose with normal salaine.salaine nasal spray should be used four times daily for cold season.stop cetrizine . It's better to do sputum for AFB and digital x ray chest pa view as tuberculosis is recently in growing phase in India. Smoking should stopped. Sinarest type tablet can be taken.
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please go for weight reduction as it's causing mouth breathing a part of obstructive sleep apnea.mouth breathing causes dryness of nose.
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Yellowish mucus seems like infectious sinusitis . Need to get a nasal examination done for further evaluation.
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consult ent specialist
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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It may be related to sinusitis.
Do not blow the nose.
stop smoking
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Dr. Foumila K
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Kannur
Dear,according to your explanation it's mostly due to infection that you had,and may be you are doing forceful sneezing and frequent throat clearing.
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avoid smoking.if frequent episodes,do consult ENT specialist
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Dr. Nafisa Parveen
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
You have sinusitis..consult an ent specialist for proper assessment and treatment
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