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A 38-year-old female asked:
Sometimes when i clean my throat i spit saliva with a little pink blood. i have no cough at all, nor am i sick. i don't smoke and i don't drink much water everyday. what is it!?
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Dr. Randy Oppenheimeranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Pink Saliva: You could be irritating some small blood vessels in your throat by forceful clearing. You should see an ENT doctor to have a throat examination.
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