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Blood in saliva with sore throat
1 day back I drank and smoked very heavily that I vomitted in very rough manner. Again smoked and drank alcohol same night. Today I have sore throat and since evening if I clear throat to spit, in the saliva there is small traces of blood. Blood is not coming everytime, it only comes when I clear throat and try to pull it all from throat. Does it indicate a serious condition? Or it is just the sore throat or the capillaries got injured due to previous night? I am scared if it leads to serious condition like cancer of throat ?!
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Heavy drinking and smoking can cause acid reflux, repeated vomiting can cause esophageal tear with severe bleeding
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avoid heavy drinking,have an ENT evaluation
Health Tips
don't try to forcefully clear the throat, avoid drinking late at night.avoid spicy food.gradually reduce smoking and drinking
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
When you vomit, the acid from your stomach erodes the mucous lining of your esophagus and throat. That combined with smoking and alcohol abuse can result in a condition called Mallory Weiss Syndrome. If you are located in Bangalore, please come down to my clinic for a proper ENT clinical assessment. If you ignore these symptoms, it could result in massive haemoptysis which could practically choke you to death!
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