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Blood tinted sputum
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 history of smoking, TB, or chronic lung disease.
Till today no symptoms and blood.
Attached chest xray
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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
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consult an ENT specialist for a diagnostic endoscopy
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use mouth wash before sleeping and avoid intake of food before sleep
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
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Morning blood generally related to mucosal injury.
There is nothing to worry in chest X ray.
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