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What Causes Discharge Of A Small Amount Of Blood From Mucus?

clearing my throat this morning and found a small amount of blood in my mucus. I don't have any infection and no coughing at all. ...clearing my throat this morning and found a small amount of blood in my mucus. I don't have any infection and no coughing at all. ...
Sat, 10 May 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Blood in mucus can occur as a result of inflammation to the nose or throat. This can be due to infections, allergies, trauma, cancer.

The fact that you are clearing your throat implies that you have post nasal drip likely due to allergies.
This would contribute to the blood.

You can consider monitoring and using medication for the drip such as topical nasal steroid sprays and anti histamines.

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What Causes Discharge Of A Small Amount Of Blood From Mucus?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Blood in mucus can occur as a result of inflammation to the nose or throat. This can be due to infections, allergies, trauma, cancer. The fact that you are clearing your throat implies that you have post nasal drip likely due to allergies. This would contribute to the blood. You can consider monitoring and using medication for the drip such as topical nasal steroid sprays and anti histamines. I hope this helps