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What Does Presence Of Blood In Sputum Indicate?

Hello sir,
I am Nitin, Sometimes in the morning, little drops of blood came out with spitting and it seems to me that it is coming out of throat or stomach not from gums because it comes before brushing
I have gum problem, sometime during brushing my teeth blood came out from gums also
so, do i have to worry about it or what should i do.
this thing just started few weeks before, not everyday it comes.
Please suggest what to do?
posted on Sat, 5 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Coughing up blood is rarely a sign of serious illness in young people who are otherwise healthy.
A bleeding from the gums or throat can cause blood to come out in your saliva when you cough. In this case blood is mixed with saliva.This is different from coughing up blood from deep within your chest.Blood coming from your chest is often mixed with mucus.

Blood mixed with mucus when coming from lungs may be due to
1. Chest infection – this is most likely if your sputum is coloured or contains pus, you will have a fever or a tight feeling in your chest
2.Chronic bronchitis/bronchiectasis – this is a condition that causes excess mucus to build up in the airways
3. Less common condition like pulmonary embolism,tuberculosis,pulmonary oedema, etc
So visit your doctor , if problem persist

Don't worry you would be fine
Hoping your query is solved.
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What Does Presence Of Blood In Sputum Indicate?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Coughing up blood is rarely a sign of serious illness in young people who are otherwise healthy. A bleeding from the gums or throat can cause blood to come out in your saliva when you cough. In this case blood is mixed with saliva.This is different from coughing up blood from deep within your chest.Blood coming from your chest is often mixed with mucus. Blood mixed with mucus when coming from lungs may be due to 1. Chest infection – this is most likely if your sputum is coloured or contains pus, you will have a fever or a tight feeling in your chest 2.Chronic bronchitis/bronchiectasis – this is a condition that causes excess mucus to build up in the airways 3. Less common condition like pulmonary embolism,tuberculosis,pulmonary oedema, etc So visit your doctor , if problem persist Don t worry you would be fine Hoping your query is solved.