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Can you have blood(small amount) drain down your throat and spit out the next morning? sometimes it brownish i don't have blood in nose. 38 female

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Dr. Thomas Benda, jr answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Blood isn't normal: Blood in your mouth isn't normal. Certainly a little bit of bleeding occurs with flossing, not usually much with brushing teeth. If you're noticing blood in mouth or throat and don't know where it came from, a good exam by an ENT would be best. Mostly to rule out cancer.

Dr Biermann agreed

Answered 9/9/2017

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A member asked:

Can you have blood(small amount) drain down your throat and spit out the next morning? sometimes it brownish i don't have blood in nose. 38 female

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Benda, jr answered

Dr Biermann agreed

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