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I have blood in my mucus when i sneeze, what is this about?

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Dryness: The most common reason is dryness of the nasal lining. Try applying vasoline on a qtip to the nostril couple of time a day for a week. If it doesn't resolve you should probably have it checked by an ENT to ensure it is not a sign other sinus pathology

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Answered 11/27/2017

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