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Spitting out blood from back of my throat, what does this mean?

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Dr. David Martin answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Hemoptysis: Blood from the back of your throat can come from your nose, your lungs, your throat or your stomach. I would go to the emergency room to be evaluated. It could be serious.

Answered 4/6/2018

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A member asked:

Spitting out blood from back of my throat, what does this mean?

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Dr. David Martin answered

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