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What causes blood in snot?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bloody noses: Blood can appear in the nose from erosion of the small blood vessels in the nose due to mucus.

Answered 5/13/2013

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Inflammation: The nose is very vascular (many blood vessels-including very small capillaries), and minor inflammation of those blood vessels can sometimes cause blood tinged mucus.

Answered 2/16/2014

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