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Coughing up phlegm with blood
Im 17 year old female, I currently have a blocked nose and sore throat common symptoms of a cold. It has been 5 days now and i still have it. I have been coughing up phlegm and only twice has it happened where i have coughed up phlegm with streaks of blood in it. I do not smoke, take drugs or drink. Can you help me?
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Continuous cough can make small cuts inside an irritated throat and sometimes little blood can come out along with mucus. You should control the cough with some cough syrup and the blocked nose can be easily cleared by inhaling medicinal vapours like Vicks VapoRub.
Solace
Continuous cough can make small cuts inside an irritated throat and sometimes little blood can come out along with mucus. You should control the cough with some cough syrup and the blocked nose can be easily cleared by inhaling medicinal vapours like Vicks VapoRub.
Solace
You should definitely see a doctor. Even with a severe cough, it would be very rare to see any blood. You should let your parents know about this if you haven't already. I'm not sure where you live, but tuberculosis is still possible to catch in school in some parts of the country, and is likely if you have also had a fever. Best to get checked out as soon as possible.
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