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What Is The Blood During Gargling For A Sore Throat?

Hi Im 21 years old. Im suffering from sore throat from past 3-4 days 1 of the doctor suggested to gargle using betadine. Yesterday
i spitted little bit of blood sort of thing from that time onwards i felt better but in the morning wen i was gargling with betadine something red colour came out not much but i was nt sure weather it was a blood or betadine it self as it holds almost t same colour like it...but m feeling really better.
plz help me m concern about this
Fri, 2 Feb 2018
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Hello

The most likely thing is that it may be betadine itself and not blood. Please dont worry, continue the gargles for the time being.

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What Is The Blood During Gargling For A Sore Throat?

Hello The most likely thing is that it may be betadine itself and not blood. Please dont worry, continue the gargles for the time being. Thanks