Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
17, female. i noticed that, when i suck on my tongue and spit out, i find small streaks of blood in my sputum... why is this? thanks
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A bit of digging: Suggests that this might be due to superficial irritation of your tongue made worse over a night perhaps from open mouth sleep. Some tongues may have slightly unusual surface sensitivity. If you are troubled, see a Dr or ENT. If not, don't draw it out by sucking hard and try some sucking lozenges to keep mouth moist/closed during sleep. Best wishes.
Answered 6/23/2015
4.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had the taste of blood in my mouth so i spit in the sink and there was a very small dot of blood in it, is this a cause for concern?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My wife spits out very small amounts of blood every morning when she cleans mouth, what it could be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I been tasting blood in my mouth and I spit a small amount out but its not everyday its once in awhile it happens im thinking its my tonsils?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Keep waking up with a bad taste in my mouth and spitting out very small amounts of blood in the morning. What could it be?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
This morning I woke up with a small blood clot in my mouth. What can it be? It wasn't a cheek or tongue bite just a small blood clot that i took out.
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Blood in sputum, have done head, neck test, done x-ray, my doctor said it may be result of tear of capillarie at base of the tongue.He prescribed mouth w?
I had blood from mouth after sneezing? Is it normal? I got a chest x ray and sputum cytology. Is that sufficient to rule out lung cancer?
Had a scratch in nose that caused a little bit of blood. I also get what seems like postnasal drip where there's phlegm I kind of have to suck up into my mouth to spit out. Once, there was a small amount of blood in it. Is this from my nose?
Sometimes I suck mucus from my nose into my mouth and there is blood, or blow my nose and there is blood. Both small amounts. Should I be concerned?
I been tasting blood in my mouth and i spit a small amount out but its not everyday its once in awhile it happens?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
