A member asked:

I have recently had a cold, and now all thats remaining is a wet cough with phlegm. the phlegm occasionally is accompanied by small traces of blood. should o be worried?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Amount/duration: The source of the bleeding may be the nasal passages, since the infection and inflammation make the nose prone to minor bleeding. If the blood seems to be from the bronchi or airway, similarly this may be a result of minor vessel bleeding. If the amount is more than minor or is associated with shortness of breath, please see the emergency department. Gentle nasal saline rinses may be helpful.

Answered 3/23/2020

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