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Why can i taste blood when i cough?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Need more info: What is your idea of "taste of blood", if it is just salty taste, it may be due to mucus. If you see blood in your sputum, or if the cough has persisted for more than two weeks, it would be time to see your doctor.

Answered 6/23/2017

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