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Mykid age 4yrs got little blood from nose whenhe got flu or runny nose. specially after flu medicines. he has no pain in nose or even when bleed thank?
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Blood: Blood tinged mucous is not uncommon when a person has congestion from a viral infection. The tissues can become inflamed & irritated with bleeding from capillaries.
Answered 5/29/2016
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