Q:
I had a cold about a week ago but I find I'm still having a bit of nasal congestion (usually not so bad that I can't breathe out my nostril, but enough to be annoying) and when I blow my nose sometimes a bit of blood is present? Is this just the cold lingering on or something more serious? Besides the nasal congestion I feel pretty good.
A:
It's not unusual to have enough inflammation and irritation in the nasal mucus membranes after a virus that you can have bloody mucus for awhile. As long as it is not a true nose bleed and there is no soreness or tenderness present, it should resolve on its own soon. If it persists for another week, let us have a look.
~The Doc
