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What Is The Source Of Blood In Saliva While Suffering From Tonsillitis?
I was ment to get my tonsils out a few days ago, but my operation was canceled due to me getting tonsillitis on that day, my tonsils are very swollen find it hard to eat, talk and even drink. I m more concerned about the blood in my spit, I have no idea what could be causing the blood an I m quite worried about it
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
hello and welcome to health care magic,
The most common cause of blood in sputum in a setting of infection is a reflux or gastritis which is just a mucosal bleed.
This is usually self limiting and all you need to do is control your infection as well as take an antireflux medication like pantoprazole.
If the bleeding persists then you must take an Upper GI endoscopy and complete coagulation profile and get back to me or any ENT with the reports
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
The most common cause of blood in sputum in a setting of infection is a reflux or gastritis which is just a mucosal bleed.
This is usually self limiting and all you need to do is control your infection as well as take an antireflux medication like pantoprazole.
If the bleeding persists then you must take an Upper GI endoscopy and complete coagulation profile and get back to me or any ENT with the reports
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
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