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I have woke up the last few mornings with a small loose cough. there is a little bit of brown blood mixed with it. i do not cough at all through out the day. i did have a sinus headache but it went away.. what could this b?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Blood in my sputum: Seeing blood at any time can make us all nervous. But, in your situation this may be a very normal consequence of being ill. Your internal membranes may be quite inflamed and the coughing further damages these fragile and healing tissues. If you are truly improving the blood tinged sputum should diminish. But, if the bleeding increases, you get feverish or have intolerable pain please get help.

Answered 8/7/2012

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SINUSITIS: You are having postnasal drip that stimulates cough reflex and passing out colored discharge. Pls. See your md for treatment.

Answered 1/3/2013

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