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What Could Spitting Up Bright Red Blood After Motor Accident Suggest?
I got in a motor scooter accident about 2 weeks ago where I hit my face on a rock pilar. I had a small cut above my right eye, minor brusing under the eye, part of my eye is still red, my teeth hurt when I bite and a part of my nose and cheek have been numb up until now. But my worry is I have spit up bright blood a few days ago and today darker blood. What could it be? Should I get it checked out? I had no head injury and have felt fine besides the teeth hurting a little when I bite
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Hello!
I read your question and understand your concern.
I think it may be a traumatic lesion of the mucosa. A physical examination would be necessary. I would like to know if your hurting teeth have been bleeding during this period. A fibrogastroscopy would be necessary to examine the esophageal and gastric mucosa for possible lesions.
The loss of sensation is caused by a damage to the trigeminal nerve in that region.
Hope to have been of help!
Best Wishes!
Dr. Abaz Quka
I read your question and understand your concern.
I think it may be a traumatic lesion of the mucosa. A physical examination would be necessary. I would like to know if your hurting teeth have been bleeding during this period. A fibrogastroscopy would be necessary to examine the esophageal and gastric mucosa for possible lesions.
The loss of sensation is caused by a damage to the trigeminal nerve in that region.
Hope to have been of help!
Best Wishes!
Dr. Abaz Quka
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Nasal bleed may be because of tear or mucosal injury. That drains in oral cavity, so you have spitting of blood, don't worry. Once healing start, blood becomes clotted and dark red. Still get checked with ENT surgeon.
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