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So for about a week now, I've had a cold of sorts. This is nothing out of the ordinary...
Yesterday, I noticed something weird.
I know what you're already thinking--go see a doctor. I know, but I can't unfortunately. Your boy aint got medical coverage no mo'....
So yeah, if anyone has experienced symptoms like mine and would like to shed some light on the matter, I'd greatly appreciate it. I know there are some Mds and Nurses on here. Any info would be greatly welcomed.
It could very well be nothing, but with no coverage, my psychological state is red alert.
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Yesterday, I noticed something weird.
When I excrete mucus/phlegm from my left nostril, I am pretty much blowing blood out; from my right nostril, however, the phlegm is standard color--white/clear.
Today, things got weider. My left nostril just begun leaking bloody phlegm (combination of blood and watery mucus), and when I say leaking, I mean flowing like an open pipe. I was actually in the train (car was empty--thank goodness) when this happened and I was sooo shook. I've never had a nose bleed in my life, so seeing blood gush out of my left nostril was pretty traumatizing. Again, my right nostril was fine.
I just googled my symptoms to see if I could get some answers and I'm not getting anything remotely accurate. For instance, it says that red/brown/bloody mucus could be a sign of asthma or bronchitis; I am neither asthmatic nor do I have a bronchial infection. I also don't have an irritated throat, I don't smoke, and rarely drink (I had one bottle of wheat beer, last week, and it was my first alcoholic beverage in about ~7 months)--the other possible reasons for having bloody phlegm.
The only other thing I feel the need to point out is that when I am engaged in an activity that creates and/or results in sudden movement of my head (running, bumpy car and/train ride, etc) I feel a localized pain in an area somewhere above the molars in the left side of my face; this is the same side with the bloody nostril. I'm sure they are related. (Though, I can't imagine what the genesis of the pain could be, as I haven't been struck in the face nor have I had an infection of any kind in recent memory. I honestly hardly ever get sick).
Today, things got weider. My left nostril just begun leaking bloody phlegm (combination of blood and watery mucus), and when I say leaking, I mean flowing like an open pipe. I was actually in the train (car was empty--thank goodness) when this happened and I was sooo shook. I've never had a nose bleed in my life, so seeing blood gush out of my left nostril was pretty traumatizing. Again, my right nostril was fine.
I just googled my symptoms to see if I could get some answers and I'm not getting anything remotely accurate. For instance, it says that red/brown/bloody mucus could be a sign of asthma or bronchitis; I am neither asthmatic nor do I have a bronchial infection. I also don't have an irritated throat, I don't smoke, and rarely drink (I had one bottle of wheat beer, last week, and it was my first alcoholic beverage in about ~7 months)--the other possible reasons for having bloody phlegm.
The only other thing I feel the need to point out is that when I am engaged in an activity that creates and/or results in sudden movement of my head (running, bumpy car and/train ride, etc) I feel a localized pain in an area somewhere above the molars in the left side of my face; this is the same side with the bloody nostril. I'm sure they are related. (Though, I can't imagine what the genesis of the pain could be, as I haven't been struck in the face nor have I had an infection of any kind in recent memory. I honestly hardly ever get sick).
I know what you're already thinking--go see a doctor. I know, but I can't unfortunately. Your boy aint got medical coverage no mo'....
So yeah, if anyone has experienced symptoms like mine and would like to shed some light on the matter, I'd greatly appreciate it. I know there are some Mds and Nurses on here. Any info would be greatly welcomed.
It could very well be nothing, but with no coverage, my psychological state is red alert.
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