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Sometimes when i clear my throat i spit saliva with pink or i have taste of blood without seeing any blood. i went to ent and said my that my throat is clear, blood exams everything normal.i am not sick and i don't cough not smoking. whyis thishappen?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pink saliva: Agree with Dr. Thompson. It sounds like serious causes for possible blood tinged saliva have been ruled out. Even minor tissue irritation can sometime lead to small amounts of bleeding & it could also come from gums as previously mentioned.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/27/2020

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A member asked:

Sometimes when i clear my throat i spit saliva with pink or i have taste of blood without seeing any blood. i went to ent and said my that my throat is clear, blood exams everything normal.i am not sick and i don't cough not smoking. whyis thishappen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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