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Q: throat bleeding

asked by: jdog22 on October 31st, 2009

New User

hi yesterday out of the blue i started to spit out blood from my throat. it was quite a bit of blood and it felt like it was running down my throat. it lasted for about 30 to 45 minutes then eventually stopped. I looked in the back of my throat and saw my right tonsil was a little swollen. So i waited it out to see what happened , then about 5 hours later the bleeding came back. again for about 30 minutes and stopped. Is there anything i can do for this, how long should i wait to go see a doctor? I dont have any pain or discomfort until the bleeding starts.

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gir2188

replied on November 5th, 2009

Experienced User

i would see a doctor immediatley. this sounds to me like you may have some rupture esophogeal varacies (varicose veins of the esophagus) this usually manifests in heavy drinkers and can be a huge problem, especially if the bleeding continues. this can be a life-threatening condition if left untreated.
T.B. EMT-B

W0LF

replied on November 5th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy (online)

It allways freaks me out when people take this stuff casually. You're spitting up blood. That stuff is supposed to be on the inside. I go to the doctor when I see a tiny spat of blood in my mucus during a chest cold. Major arteries run paralell to your digestive and brachial tracts. If you have more than a drop of blood in your spit you need to go see the doctor, now.

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