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What Causes Choking Sensation And Blood In Phlegm?

I have been experiencing a chocking sensation followed by hacking up and forcing up very dark sticky mucus occasionally with dark blood. Post Nasal drip runs in my family according to my father. I also suffered from acid reflux as a child and smoked during college (have not smoked in years). should I be concerned that the mucus production is due to damage in my esophagus or is it more likely from my sinuses
Thu, 11 Jan 2018
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hello, welcome to healthcaremagic

the cause of mucus production can be in lungs/resp. tract/ sinuses/oesophagus.

the most likely etiology of your disease lies in oesophagus as you also have a choking sensation following by vomiting.
get a barium swallow done and please follow up with your doctor.
also lets get the following investigations done just to rule out other causes-
CT maxillary sinus.
HRCT thorax.
sputum smear examination For TB.

for now, have a cough syrup. and you can try lignocaine gel while having food.

please follow up with your doctor asap

hope this helps you.
I wish for your good health.
Please feel free to revert back in case of any more doubts/queries.
Thank you.
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What Causes Choking Sensation And Blood In Phlegm?

hello, welcome to healthcaremagic the cause of mucus production can be in lungs/resp. tract/ sinuses/oesophagus. the most likely etiology of your disease lies in oesophagus as you also have a choking sensation following by vomiting. get a barium swallow done and please follow up with your doctor. also lets get the following investigations done just to rule out other causes- CT maxillary sinus. HRCT thorax. sputum smear examination For TB. for now, have a cough syrup. and you can try lignocaine gel while having food. please follow up with your doctor asap hope this helps you. I wish for your good health. Please feel free to revert back in case of any more doubts/queries. Thank you.