Hello
The blood could be coming from small irritated blood vessels in the throat due to a viral infection, forceful coughing, or throat inflammation. However, because you have recurrent bleeding from the throat (this happened in December as well) plus new sharp chest pain, it is important not to assume it is just a cold.
You should be examined today by a doctor or at an urgent care/emergency department. A clinician may need to examine your throat and chest and decide whether you need tests such as a chest X-ray, ECG, blood tests, or referral to an ENT specialist if the bleeding is coming from the throat.
In the meantime:
* Drink plenty of fluids and rest. * Gargle with warm salt water 3–4 times daily. * Take paracetamol (acetaminophen) for pain if appropriate. * Avoid smoking, alcohol, spicy foods, and frequent throat clearing. * If you are coughing, try to cough gently and avoid straining.
Go to the emergency department immediately if:
* You cough up more than a few streaks of blood or the bleeding continues. * Chest pain becomes severe, lasts more than a few minutes, or is associated with shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or pain spreading to the arm, jaw, or back. * You develop difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, a high fever, or repeated vomiting.
Because this is the second episode of throat bleeding and it is now accompanied by chest pain, an in-person evaluation is necessary today to determine the exact cause.
Take care Feel free to reach out again
