- female
- 25 Years
- 20/02/2025
I'm really worried because I've had a cold for the past four days with constant sneezing, a runny nose, headaches, and some body aches. Now I've noticed blood in my saliva after trying to spit I had to clear my throat a bit forcefully, and that's when I saw it. I also feel like my throat is really dry and there's a mild pain on the right side of my throat. The bleeding stopped after happening about 5 or 6 times, but I noticed it after drinking water. What's going on? I'm really scared and would appreciate your advice.
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That could be normal capillary bleed no need to worry as there is history of cold also,it's negligible.
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 25/07/2025
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I've noticed that sometimes when I spit in the morning, there's a little bit of blood in it. But after one or two spits, everything seems normal. Should I be worried about this, or is it something that happens sometimes?
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