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Could you suggest the name of the south african doc as I have the same problem of blood (small amount but still there) from the nose and throat in morning specially. Moreover I have high alt (sgot)
Just to let you know I had this problem, it drove me mad and continued to two years, I also had a nuber of other symptoms including chest pains, breathing trouble and feeling off. I saw many doctors including an ENT.
I finally went to a South African doctor who had just started a practice locally. He diagnosed me as having a Staph infection and put me on an Antibiotic for two weeks, a steroid nasal spray and an anti histamine for three months. It worked.
I feel great now and everything has cleared! Dont worry it could be low grade nose bleeds due to being pregnant.
Don't you love how thoroughly the nurse read your question? I would not be too worried unless it increases in amount or frequency. You can probably have a bronchioscopy done if it gets worse. An MRI might be okay too. I don't really know though if that is safe for pregnancy, or what it would show.
Last night, I drank fluid and there was no blood this morning. Even when there was, there was only a tiny drop in one drop of phlegm. I do clear my throat alot in the morning but it's just clear. I don't have reflux. This only happened three times in the last three weeks and did not happen at all since last sumer when the doctor told me that I have a sore throat. Sometimes in the middle of the night, I have a sore throat and an earache. I can't have a chest x-ray because of the pregnancy. I also have sinus tachycardia. Isn't this caused by my sinuses? At my last examination, my OB examined me and found my lungs to be clear. Should I be worried?
It is very doubtful that it is related to the pregnancy. The most likely cause is a nose bleed, but there is no way to be sure the blood is not coming from your lungs. You should discuss this with your doctor and should have a Chest X-ray.
We hope there is not a serious cause of this bleeding.
Good luck.
Do you have reflux at night? This could be irritating the capillaries in your throat. Try taking antacid at bedtime.