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Have Viral Infection. Taking Erythromycin. Feels Something Stuck In Throat. Started Coughing, Blood In Mucus. Concerned

Hello I have a viral infection and taking erythromycin when I went to see my gp on Tuesday and he had a look at my throut and said it was inflamed due to viral infection I felt like I had something in my thout so I have been coughing a lot the past couple of days then today Saturday I cough up a small white lump with a little bit of blood on it can u help me and tell me what u think it is thanks Daniel
Sat, 28 Dec 2013
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Erythromycin does not work on virus. severe cough can damage the airway mucosa and can result in mild bloody sputum. The infection could have been a little lower than in pharynx i.e pneumonia. However, better get a chest x-ray to ruleout other causes and consult a physician.
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Have Viral Infection. Taking Erythromycin. Feels Something Stuck In Throat. Started Coughing, Blood In Mucus. Concerned

Erythromycin does not work on virus. severe cough can damage the airway mucosa and can result in mild bloody sputum. The infection could have been a little lower than in pharynx i.e pneumonia. However, better get a chest x-ray to ruleout other causes and consult a physician.