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Is blood in phlegm with tonsillitis normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, having some: Streaking with blood can occur. Vomiting up significant amounts of blood would not be normal.

Answered 1/22/2021

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I was told I have tonsillitis and Ive been taking antibiotics for 2 days now.For the past 4 days Ive been feeling dizzy,head feels heavy and congested,chest feels pressure,my throat feels very tight,and streaks of blood in my mucus. Is this normal?

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Would someone normally have blood in your mucus when you have tonsilitis?

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I have bronchitis and tonsilitis at the same time. Today I coughed up a mass that looked like flesh mixed with a little blood and mucus. Is this normal?

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1 year old who cant sleep due to not being able to breath(choking and screaming) because of the phlegm. Two weeks ago we had him at the GP with tonsillitis then last week we had him at the Pead where he was the diagnosed with a viral infection.

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Woke up with post nasal drip and sinus pressure/headache, phlegm is clear, no fever or other symptoms any ideas, had tonsillitis but it's gone now..

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