Is it bad to cough up a little bit of blood?

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asked Feb 17, 2018 in Other- Health by Isler (210 points)
Is it bad to cough up a little bit of blood?

I've been coughing up a little blood since yesterday and I'm wondering if I should go see a doctor about it or go to the emergency room?

It's not a lot of blood but just a little bit of blood comes up when I cough and it only happens a few times per day.

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answered Feb 17, 2018 by Minty (132,850 points)
Have you had a cold recently? Or do you still have a cold?

It's very normal for some blood to be in your mucus when you cough during a cold virus.

Just like it's normal for some blood to be in your snot when you blow your nose.

If it's just a little blood and it clears up in a few days then I wouldn't be too concerned.

If you're coughing up a lot of blood then you might want to go to the doctor or get to the emergency room asap as it could be something serious.

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