Bloody Phlegm

[trexkiller23]

About 10 days ago, I woke up with a bloody nose. After about 10 minutes I started spitting up a lot of blood and then my other nostril started to bleed. The nose bleed lasted about an hour and a half, then i went to school. During school, i started to become extremely dizzy and short of breath. I went home that day, but then for the next 4 days i would hack up mucus that instead of yellow or clear was all blood. It stopped, but recently in the past two days it's back and the blood is dark. For a long time i have had black streaks in my phlegm that looks like tar, but i am not a smoker.

I have been feeling weak lately and i've head headaches all the time.
Let me know what is going on, and i am soo scared!

[cmanthomas]

Blood in your throat is probably coming from your nose. Dark colored blood usually means it has dried, whereas bright colored blood means it is actively bleeding.The vessels in the nose are fragile and can easily rupture; nosebleeds are usually the result of excess blowing, picking, or even from dry rooms. Sometimes continuous nosebleeds can be the result of a more serious condition so if the problem persists it is advisable to consult with your physician.

As for the mucus in your throat, if you have Post-nasal drip the blood in your nose will mix with the mucus and run down your throat. In case you are worried, rest assured that dark blood in your stool is more indicative of a gastrointestinal problem than if it is in your upper respiratory system.

[luis52]

go to the doctor so they can check u and make sure u r fine