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Lump In The Throat, Spitting Blood. Chances Of Throat Cancer? Have Smoking Habit

Hello, I have a lump like thing in my throat and I am quite sure that I do because its been like 2-4 months since I last felt this. Anyway, this morning when I woke up I cleared my throat and for the first time I spit out blood . I am not sure if it really is blood but it is red. My throat does not hurt its just the irritating lump inside. I tried to clear my throat again and then my spit is back to the way it was. Is this serious? a throat cancer? does it have something to do with my lungs? because I smoke a lot when I drink alcohol but when I don t, I only smoke for up to 2 or 3 sticks a day.
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
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Dear Sir,

Sorry to hear about your problems. The symptoms you are describing along with your history of smoking and alcohol consumption does raise a suspicion of cancer. It is best that you get yourself evaluated by a doctor without any delay. They would order an X-ray of the chest and a CT scan which would make things clear.
Also a clinical examination by an ENT doctor to rule out anything in the back of your throat.

Hope everything turns out to be normal.
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Lump In The Throat, Spitting Blood. Chances Of Throat Cancer? Have Smoking Habit

Dear Sir, Sorry to hear about your problems. The symptoms you are describing along with your history of smoking and alcohol consumption does raise a suspicion of cancer. It is best that you get yourself evaluated by a doctor without any delay. They would order an X-ray of the chest and a CT scan which would make things clear. Also a clinical examination by an ENT doctor to rule out anything in the back of your throat. Hope everything turns out to be normal.