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Coughing up mucus with traces of blood. swollen tonsils and throat. is the blood likely just due to coughing breaking the blood vessels in throat?

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Dr. Vasudha Kaushik answered

Yes: Excessive pressure from coughing can break capillaries and cause small amount of blood to appear in the mucus. Take a probiotic (Megafood Megaflora Plus brand), zinc 50 mg/day (NOW is a good brand), Vitamin D3 10,000 IU/day (NOW brand) or sunshine for 30-45 minutes at noon daily to get over the the infection faster. Throat coat liquorice tea (consume several times/day) also helps to reduce pain.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 12/5/2019

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A member asked:

Coughing up mucus with traces of blood. swollen tonsils and throat. is the blood likely just due to coughing breaking the blood vessels in throat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vasudha Kaushik answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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