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Blood in saliva
I saw blood with saliva in the mrng 4th tym.
The colour of blood is crimson and it was thick.what could be the possible reasons
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May be damage to gum,or cheek.
Better to consult an ENT doctor.ok.
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Dr. Asad Raza
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12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hemoptysis.
DD: COPD, PNA, PE, Malignancy, Cardiac, Tb.
SX â Coughing blood.
PE â lungs, heart.
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DX â ⢠CBC, platelet count, PT and PTT. ⢠CXR. ⢠Sputum Cx, G.S., cytology, acid fast, PPD. ⢠Spiral CT Chest. Echo.
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TX â Depends on Etiology, likely requires hospital admission.
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