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I have a viral infection and I have got blood in sputum in the morning. This has happened 3 times ( in intervals). What is the reason for this ?

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Consultation needed. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ...  Read More

Little blood in sputum majority in morning after waking up . 28 male non smoker . Otherwise healthy no cough nothing . I do have allergies sometimes what can be the reason for blood in spit . Did chest xray all okay in that . I do have gas issues sometimes and migrane problem

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You will need to be assessed thoroughly. A good history and physical examination is important. You may need a flexible videolaryngoscopy/a bronchoscopy to figure out the cause of blood in sputum. ...  Read More

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My self aged 26 years otherwise healthy experiencing few blood streaks in sputum in morning from the last 5 years frequently and particularly during winter and cold episodes. Consulted ENT specialist he said DNS but I observed that I am not inhaling with my mouth. Xray Normal , No other symptoms except dry and sore throat on those days..What should

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It may happen in Sore throat and lung infection. ...  Read More

I had fever last week and cough for about 3 days... past three days i am getting blood in sputum un mrng for some 5 10 mins and after that no blood... occanional cough is still there... is there anything to be worried..: i have attached my chest xray and cbc ... please suggest

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For past 3 month my friend experience blood mixed with morning sputum and now for November onward day time also little blood mixed with saliva endoscopy done broncoscopy done blood test done everything normal what test he has to do to find exact diagnosis pls help me and which specialist he has to go and kindly tell me doctors in coimbatore who he

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U may consult ent specialist.as all tests are normal,it may be local chronic throat or nasal problem ,may be simple eosinophilia,along with local condition. ...  Read More

I have been suffering from bad cough since a week. Took azithral for 5 days OD. Since 3 days morning sputum is blood streaked though cough has reduced, however not completely gone. Today I was slightly dizzy while I was working. Appetite is pretty normal (increased from before actually). I smoke frequently. Please suggest something.

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HELLO, SPUTUM FOR AFB BY ZEIL NELSON'S STAIN. X--RAY CHEST PA VIEW DIGITAL. CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN M.D. TRY TO QUIT SMOKING. BECAUSE THIS COUGH MAY BE SMOKER'S COUGH. AMBRODIL PLUS COUGH SYR ...  Read More

Every morning since the cold, for near about 5 days, I have witnessed bit of bloody red nodules in my first morning cough. And then the blood doesn't come up for the rest of the day. Is there something to be worried about!

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Visit a pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Namaste Doctors, I am 26 years old. I had a fever, cough with throat pain last week. I had consulted a medicine specialist locally. I was prescribed crocin 650, indclav 625 twice a day for 5 days, Breaze L OD for 5 days and ascoril d plus cough syrup. I have taken cough syrup much as prescribed. Now, I don't have throat pain or fever but, I have c

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Blood in cough isn't a good sign. Visit ent specialist immediately ...  Read More

I have been coughing up blood in sputum since a week, and it appears only once in the morning.

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Blood in the sputum especially in the morning can occur because of reasons such as viral upper respiratory tract infection, gingival inflammation, rigorous tongue cleaning and brushing, etc. Treatment ...  Read More

Good morning, while iam clearing my throat I found small amount blood splits in the sputum , there is no any respiratory issues but since three days cold was there.

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Small amount of blood in the sputum can come because of violent coughing which can rupture small blood vessels in the upper respiratory tract. Usually it will resolve on its own. You can try using muc ...  Read More

8 month back i had a cough i notice blood in it since then no cough no nlood only one time i sm symptom free since 8 month what could be the reason i am attaching my xray

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Xray is normal , if again u get blood in sputum then consult a pulmonologist ...  Read More

My morning blood pressure remains in 130s like 135/90, 137/92, 136/95. But in evening sometime it goes up like 140 or 145. So which is the best and relevant reading to believe. Thanks.

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Hi! So I believe in a mixed bag concept. The most preliminary way to assess if you are developing an issue with Blood pressure is to monitor the BP. Monitor for a week. Note it on phone or paper. Some ...  Read More

I experienced a very tiny maroon/dark red single speck in sputum for last 2 days, followed by very light yellow sputum and silvery greyish sputum. Can u help me identify this.

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Avoid forceful nose blowing and sniffing. You seens to have allergic nose with probably sinus infection. If the bleeding reoccur consult ENT specialist ...  Read More

I have been suffering from cold, runny nose and cough repeatedly for about one month. Now the cough has become severe, especially at night, and it disturbs my sleep. I cough up sputum and I also hear a wheezing sound from my chest while breathing. There is chest congestion and heaviness. I do not have fever currently and there is no blood in sputum

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Dear sir /madam Today when I am awaking in morning.my both nose block then I respiration slowly and fastly .lastly blood clot particles came through nose first time in hudge amount.image attached.last one month cough with dry khansi .I have no any fever,no weight losss no weakness.last two years ago nasopharyngeal cyst found.biopsy report has be

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Visit physically for proper assessment ...  Read More

I have been spitting phlegm with blood when I wake up after brushing, I feel like pukish and when I go and retch I have seen blood in my spit and phlegm. I have been coughing since sometime and had been to delhi as well. I am a smoker but now I have stopped smoking and drinking. It happens only in the morning when I have to that pukish feeling, I a

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Hello , Kindly consider having a Tele-Consultation with me on PRACTO App since adequate patient history is required for proper treatment and further follow up . Thank You ...  Read More

June 2025: Developed mild blood-tinged sputum (only in the first morning expectoration). Episode lasted for ~1 week, then resolved spontaneously without specific treatment. No recurrence since then. No associated cough, fever, breathlessness, or chest pain. Chest X-ray: showed small nodular opacities, repeat X-ray after 21 days was unchanged. No hi

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In most of the cases blood stained sputum early morning is due to dental infections or vigorous cleaning of teeth and tongue ...  Read More

I am having High blood pressure issues since past 10 years and have been on Medication (Telma 40). But usually after medication and everything my blood pressure remains normal. But since past 1 month my blood pressure in morning when I just gets awake is high (135/ 90) and it just remain high for 30 mins and after that it come back to normal (125/8

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If becoming above 140/90 then can add medicines otherwise no need ...  Read More

Hello sir, Since last 2 days there is some blood found in my sputum. I m not having cold cough just minor thorat irritation and mild pain in throat . Please suggest is this normal.

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Please get the sputum tested for Tuberculosis. Before that you should consult a General Physician in your area for a physical examination. Many investigations may be required. This type of symptoms c ...  Read More

Hello, My hubby gets blood in his phlegm every time h coughs and spits it from around 3 to 4 days. H had a high fever of 104°f, cold and cough a week back. H have a recurrent coughing from the past 6 months. Just wanted to know if this is really serious and treated immediately or can we wait for 1.5 months because h is out of india and will be

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Get his Ct thoracic angiography with contrast ct chest and follow up with chest physician ...  Read More

I have done sputum test and cbc and esr and sputum sometime fever happen and do and body heat sometime kindly check report and could you tell me is report normal or any TB infection show Report attached

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Two days ago i had nose bleed and just after that blood started coming in mucus from mouth it went on for few hours after that it stopped than yesterday i had very minimal blood in mucus my pulmonologist asking for ct pns hrct chest and a pet ct are they even necessary i had a mild fever just for one day

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Avoid fried food and spicy food and Water intake more than Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

I want to understand why do I see blood every morning when I wake up in my sputum and sometimes my gums around one or two teeth automatically bleeds through the day Please note I do not have plaque as I have already done the cleaning and this is happening since the last few months everyday

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You need dental checkup from ur dentist And rool out the findings If possible consult periodontist ...  Read More

Can geneexpert be negative after 41 days of tb treatment in milliary tb or it is false negative bcz the sample which I have given has very low amt of yellow sputum

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Its most probably false negative, may have not been an adequate sample. Genexpert will be positive even after treatment duration as it can show dead bacilli as positive. ...  Read More

Hi my mother is unable to cough out sputum doctor has advised me to do sputum induction is there any centre which help in sputum induction or if I have to try myself how can I

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Any basic clinic which has a nebuliser kit can induce sputum. Usualy induced with hypersaline neb. ...  Read More

Doctor I get sticky light yellow sputum only once early morning everyday while brushing my teeth and whole day I don't get any sputum nor any cough. Doctor I don't have any problem like cough, breathing problems . Doctor is this normal ?

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Its normal ...  Read More

Doctor I am a smoker . I don't have any cough or any breathing problems. Today I just coughed up this . Can you please tell me whether it is blood or not ? Please see the image . The down portion of the image also see and please tell me whether it is blood or not?

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It’s not blood ...  Read More

Doctor I coughed up sputum today in the morning and the colour of the sputum was brown. But when the sputum dried why it's looking like this? Is this blood?? Please see doctor once . When the sputum was wet that time it was totally brown but it changed its colour to this after it dried . Is this blood? Thanks

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I am suffering with fever followed by heavy green sputum from mouth and from nose, doctor prescribed me to take Azithromycin 500mg once in morning for six days and bilastine at night, the condition is improved but still light cough with mucus seen, please suggest whether I can continue Azithromycin for another 4 days completing 10 tablets or shall

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Doctor I am Mukesh , Doctor today suddenly I coughed like this type of sputum. Can you please tell me whether it is blood or not? Thank you. I have attached the picture when the sputum was wet and when the sputum dried . Please check and tell me whether blood is there or not

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

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