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Hi. im sick with the flu and i have bloody boogers, but not a bloody nose. why is that?

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Dr. Hushang Haghighat answered

Evaluation: IF bloody boogers continued you should have blood test( CBC,PT ,PTT) to find the cause.

Answered 1/19/2016

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A member asked:

Hi. im sick with the flu and i have bloody boogers, but not a bloody nose. why is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hushang Haghighat answered

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