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I have irritation in left ear. I am getting bloody sputum when i try to get out the sputum on my own. I have dry coughing problem. The blood only comes when the sputum is come to the mouth from nose.

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Irritation in ear. Is because? Seborrhiec dermatitis. Or dry skin. Cough with sputum. With blood needs investigation. CBP. CHest x Ray. With ESR. If needed. C t scan of. PNas ...  Read More

Sir, I found blood in my sputum. Please say me the reasons behind this problem. And which doctor I should consult to relive from this problem. Regards Chaitanyasai

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This problem is due to infection of lungs. ...  Read More

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Hello doc, Yesterday we observed blood in mom's sputum only once.. she is having a throat problem... Will it be due to that?

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It could be because of infection or acidity. Is she having acidity problem or Is she on any medications right now? ...  Read More

I am getting some blood in my sputum. but i dont having any pain in my throat or chest.What may reason?

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There can be several reason from harmless common cold and heavy coughing to serious one including tuberculosis. Please get yourself thoroughly evaluated with general physician. If the quantity of bloo ...  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

Been coughing for about a month. Some blood came along with sputum in the last 3-4 days. Please help!

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Visit any government hospital to do the test of sputum for AFB. This might be the symptom of lung tuberculosis. You can consult me online over chat for better suggestion. ...  Read More

I have been coughing for a long time but recently I coughed and there was blood in my sputum.Done sputum for AFB which is negative. Taking antibiotics but still when I cough I see blood in my sputum.

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Do CT chest ...  Read More

Blood in sputum although ct scan are normal x-ray shows right lung infection

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Hello we need to know about your history in detail and specific symptoms are like a cough fever and Weight Loss associated with the blood in sputum or any cardiac causes so I would suggest you to meet ...  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

I am having blood in my sputum and i am feeling neck and head pain the day of going so and i am confronting with this type of problem once in month march and feb ..and i am good no other problem is there with me....

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Get yourself examined ...  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

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

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

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

Sputum positive and taking tablet from karnataka govt hospital fr the past 7days. Can a patient travel to tamilnadu native place and get a tablet from tn goverment? There is no one to help there so she is going to her hometown. Another question How many days will tb spread from that patient ? And taking fruits is good 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

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

My daughter 14yrs have prolonged cough with sputum for more than 1 and half months. Her TB test got normal , and her PFT report also normal. She took INCLAV 625 for 5 days, and after two weeks she took cefixime for 5 days again. Took cough syrup like Reswas, Respira d, Ambrodil syrup but doesnt help. What to do...?

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Hello... Allright! I understand your concern. Get a chestxray done and consult a Pulmonologist. ...  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 don't have cough nor any breathing problem but sometimes sputum comes with some skin like small particles in it. The colour of the sputum is clear . Normal But it brings up small skin like particles. I always have a habit of biting the skin inside my mouth . Doctor other than this no problem I have Is this normal ?

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take a pic the nex time it comes ...  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

Light yellow nasal sputum from left nostril from last 4-5 days . With burning sensation. What to do next ? Please suggest . 🙏

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Do you have any other symptoms like fever, cough or shortness of breath? Need a detailed history to proceed further. Kindly message on 861830679five for a consult ...  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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