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I had a cold about 1.5 months and was on antibiotics. since then, i get tiny flecks of red blood when i blow my nose, almost every time. what is this?
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Dry mucosa: Stop Sudafed. Take a dab of bactroban ointment in a Q-tip, paint inside of nose at bed time. Use a humidifier in bed room. Use a regular antihistamine daily. Get checked nasal polyp.
Answered 2/26/2016
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