BLOOD IN SPIT....IS IT SERIOUS?????

[KEVINLKO]

HI THERE, I USED TO SMOKE , BUT I QUIT 10 MONTHS BACK, WHEN I USED TO SMOKE I NEVER HAD BLOOD IN MY SPIT, SO I DONT THINK ITS RELATED TO THAT, NOW RECENTLY I HAVE HAD BLOOD IN MY SPIT THRICE, AND AT ALL TIMES IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER I GOT UP FROM A NAP...ITS NOT EVERYDAY, OCCASSIONALY.
AND AFTER I HAVE BLOOD IN MY SPIT, I TRY SPITTING AGAIN AND ITS ALL CLEAR AND WHITE AND THERE IS NO BLOOD.
WHAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS ?????
IS IT SERIOUS OR SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT????

MY E-MAIL IS KEVIN.***@****

THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP.

BEST REGARDS,
KEVIN.

[Concerned lady]

Dear Baileywins,

My husband and I were each diagnosed with VCD, several years ago, by the expert and kind docs at National Jewish Hospital. They helped us to be able to stop each VCD attack, using Speech Therapy, along with Abdominal Breathing techniques.

Nat'l Jewish Hospital is most expert at diagnosing VCD, asthma, sleep apnea, auto-immune diseases, etc. They have several methods of treatment for VCD, depending on each patient's case.

After we were able to stop each VCD attack, we needed to figure out all our underlying causes of our VCD. In our cases, sinus problems and a form of gastric reflux were factors. Other VCD patients have these &/or other factors, (like asthma, sleep apnea, irritants, indoor air pollution, and many other possible factors, etc.), contributing to their VCD.

Once we worked on controlling our underlying causes, our VCD attacks stopped happening.

I created a website about VCD, that includes links to National Jewish Hospital's website. If you would like to compare notes, you can email me at ***@****

I hope you get correctly diagnosed soon, so that you will have treatment choices.

Sincerely, Concerned lady

[tavern]

hi  i used to smoke  everday for about 8 mounths now  i ve quite for over a week and im starting to spit alot and i woke up this morning and i spit out blood and when i did smoke this never happened

[Eileen0129]

I am a 57 year old woman recently diagnosed with mild emphysema.  My only symptom, at this time, is being tired with a lack of motivation.  I have been a non stop work acholic my whole life and this passiveness is most difficult to accept.  My doctor explained that my chest x-ray showed some abnormalities and therefore I have emphysema.  He did not recommend any treatment or medication.  When I got this diagnosis I quit smoking cold turkey.  I am on a regular exercise program and am  on a high protein diet.  I have a 17 year old daughter and husband of 24 years and am worried sick about not being around for them.  We are an extremely close family.  I guess my question is am I going to be able to enjoy the golden years?  What else can I do today to help my tomorrows be better?  Thank you, in advance, for your time and support.