Question 1

why do people spit up blood?

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Many causes: There are many causes for spitting up blood, including nose bleeding, dental or oral pathology. It may be coming from the airway as in coughing up blood (hemoptysis) or coming from the GI tract as in vomiting blood (hematesis). It would be best if you see your doctor for this problem.

Question 2

what can cause you to spit up blood?

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Coughing or spitting: If coughing that implies it is coming from lungs due to bronchitis, TB or even a tumor. If spitting it implies it is coming from GI tract. Either one requires prompt medical evaluation. If the amount is large go to the ED now. If smaller see primary care as soon as possible. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 3

what are some reasons you would spit up blood occasionally?

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Many: There are many reasons, but blood isn't supposed to be in your spit, so you need to get it checked out. There's a small chance this is an early sign of cancer.

Question 4

what dose spitting up blood mean?

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Spitting up Blood: Does you friend get into fist fight with the likes of sony corleone.Then it means, your friend is lucky to get out of it alive.If not then it may be, any kind of reason related to gums , teeth, habit of biting inside his cheeks, nasal drip, bronchitis 
or tuberculosis, some serious lung ailment. Oesophageal or stomach problems. And a whole lot more. Depends on your insurance. 
Quit smoking.

Question 5

common causes of spitting up blood?

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Get it evaluated: Do you mean coughing up blood, throwing up blood or simply having blood in your saliva? They all have different causes and some can be serious. Speak with your doctor.

Question 6

can alcohol cause you to spit up blood?

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Possibly: After vomiting you can develop small tears in the esophagus that can bleed. Also, more frequent alcohol abusers can develop ulcers. In any case, go see your doctor..

Question 7

spitting up blood in the morning! smoked since 66?

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Asking for someone?: History makes a big difference here. The best thing is to get acquanitance to see provider and get lung and sputum studies. Typically blood is associated with a tumor or infection. There are other causes as well including unusual conditions. None will be helped by continued smoking so help him/her stop. The only way your friend/you can know if there's a life-threatening problem is talk with doctor.

Question 8

what does it mean when you spit up blood after smoking?

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Not good: Either a direct irritation , an infection a damage on airways by the chronic irritation ora cancer

get expert evaluation rigth away.

Question 9

what could be the cause to spitting up blood when coughing?

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See your doctor: Could be bloody post nasal drip, bleeding from back of mouth/throat, or even pneumonia.  Definitely a symptom you don't want to ignore.  Please make an appointment with your physician.

Question 10

is it normal to spit up blood when you are on oxygen permanently?

Accepted Answer

No: Two common possibilities - you have an infection or the oxygen is drying out your mucous membranes causing bleeding - ask your prescribing doctor if you can get a humidifier for the oxygen at least part of the time.

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