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Spit up little blood slight cough constant burping when i drink fluids not sure if im having trouble swallowing crackling in mouth. cancer? i hope not

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I doubt cancer: Difficult to diagnose without an examination. Best to be seen by your physician or dentist.

Answered 11/13/2016

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Seek treatment: Blood in your sputum may indicate a serious problem. The source needs to be identified, it may represent gastric bleeding, esophageal tears or a tumor of the pulmonary or digestive tract. See a doctor for an exam. You may require a endoscopy or imaging studies. It may prove to be nothing but if the worst case turns out to be true, waiting will only increase the complexity of treatment.

Answered 8/25/2017

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Rare for age: Unlikely. See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.

Answered 8/25/2017

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