Help! i taste blood randomly. i spit. its pink blood mixed in. i clear my throat, that's fine, no blood. so coming from mouth somewhere but not obvious. my platelets are elevated, is this the cause? am i bleeding internal? dying? heamorrhaging? scary?

This needs to be discussed with your doctor and you need to have your mouth and throat examined, as well as a full examination of the rest of your body. Elevated platelets do not cause bleeding; the opposite can be true. If your platelets are very low, one is more likely to have bleeding. Your doctor can review your history, exam, and lab values to give to an accurate answer.

the most common cause of your symptoms is an invasive inflammatory bacterial infection called Periodontal Disease (Gingivitis , Periodontitis) which has been associated with stroke, cardiac disease, kidney disease, liver malfunction, pancreatitis, pre-term babies, etc. Please see your Dentist, or preferably a gum specialist, a Periodontist, ASAP. Important that you see your GP for a full physical