blood in saliva

[sonam]

i am just having sore throat and today i had the blood in saliva is it something to worry

 

[Cuchculan]

I had that once. Went to the hospital and the could find nothing at all. Sid it can happen if we cough too hard. Or even eat a food with a sharp edge to it. Always worth getting checked out if it continues. If anything, should they find nothing, they will probably put you on something so no infection kicks in. Just in case you tore the lining a slight bit when coughing. It does not have to mean to the worst at all. With me they could only guess and they found nothing at all. Was put on something for a few days. Never had it again after that.

 

[bin_tenn]

As Cuchculan said, it can be caused by many things. It may or may not be blood from the throat area, as it could also be from inside the mouth. I wake up from time to time with blood in my saliva, and it's usually caused by accidentally biting my cheeks or lips in my sleep. Do you grind your teeth in your sleep? That can be a cause as well.

 

[FlipperK]

My tonsils bleed every now and then due to tonsil stones. Usually get streaks of blood in my saliva that way.

 

[matisworried]

it can also be blood from your nose. is it really dry where you're at? if you have a sore throat, there could be irritation that causes bleeding. if you're coughing, you can burst capillaries in your throat which can cause a little bit of blood. if it's minor and just mixed in with saliva, it's likely nothing to be concerned about.