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Hi Sir, I see some blood dark red colour blood when I spit in mucus/cough. Sir can you please tell me what to do.
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If it is the first time it is happening don't bother. You might have injured the gums while brushing your teeth or when you forcefully sneeze / cough there is a likelihood of the small blood vessels rupturing hence the blood in the sputum while you spit or cough.
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