Hi,
I am a 30 year old (otherwise healthy and fit) female smoker. I have had a sore throat, slightly swollen glands and brought up some bloody phlegm from my nasal passage into my mouth. I felt tired and shivery yesterday.
I had a similar symptoms about three months ago which resulted in a cold and chest infection. I am never usually unwell, so am worried about getting sick twice in three months. I did recently change jobs and have been working condsiderably longer hours.
I have been taking cold and flu tablets for the last two days, and drinking plenty of fluids, and feel much better today, but the blood in my phlegm has worried me.
Please can you help?