hi there doctor i am bilal i have problem with bleeding gums.also blood stain on phlegm i went to to dentist he gave me medicine and he did scaling now i am feeling well but there is a still little a bit mucus come in my throat i think it comes from chest but some time there is a stain of blood on mucus or phlegm not too much a little bit.i have nt got any fever any pain on chest nothing.i recently got the treatment dentist call it scalling.i need to go once more.i do have some time breathing problem but not too much i really want to know thats is the bleeding gums is the real cause for this blood stain on pghlem.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). And hemoptysis is commonly seen with lung infection (pneumonia or tuberculosis) and bronchitis. So consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system2. Chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. 3. PUT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. If all these are normal then no need to worry about lung causes. Bleeding gums can cause this kind of blood in sputum due to swallowing of blood. So consult pulmonologist to evaluate pulmonary causes for hemoptysis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.