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A 28-year-old female asked:

Suffering from cold .no cough.when tried to expectorate litle blood ting sputum.seen only once .this is common when im sufering from cold.concern?

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Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience

Common : No need to worry, saline nasal sprays and salt water gargles would help relieve the congestion, wish you wellness

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