I had neck surgery a month ago and 9 days ,4 hernated disc were removed and 4 harvest bones replaced with a plate and screws ,Im able to move my neck from left to right ,I still have a scar on the right side where aI was cut opened ,The 1st two weeks uncomfortable due to swallowing ,which all explained to me ,was going to happen ,its been now 1 month and 9 days ,I have been coughing up a little blood ,not dark but light blood the same as when I was in the hospital ,Could this be a blood clot ? or nothng to worry about .
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Hi Susie,
This is something that you need to have checked out. Light blood means there is an active bleed somewhere. It could be that the screws are cutting into some tissue causing a slight bleed. But that slight bleed could become a more serious problem if left unchecked. Even if it is a blood clot, it still shouldn't be where it is and needs to be removed or the tear patched. Dark blood is generally not too concerning as that indicates that it's old blood and our bodies are constantly cleansing themselves of waste products. Just call your doctor and relate what you've shared here. It will probabaly be a quick fix.
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