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Son has acute sinusitis , took antibiotics yesterday, he now has bloody mucus should i be concerned or is this just the sinusitis?

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Dr. David Schleimer answered

Probably not: Forceful and frequent nose blowing from sinusitis could be the reason for a small amount of blood.

Answered 2/20/2013

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A member asked:

Son has acute sinusitis , took antibiotics yesterday, he now has bloody mucus should i be concerned or is this just the sinusitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Schleimer answered

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