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  2. Hemoptysis - Wikipedia

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    Blood-laced mucus from the sinus or nose area can sometimes be misidentified as symptomatic of hemoptysis (such secretions can be a sign of nasal or sinus cancer, but also a sinus infection). Extensive non-respiratory injury can also cause one to cough up blood. Cardiac causes like congestive heart failure and mitral stenosis should be ruled ...

  3. Hyperviscosity syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Hyperviscosity syndrome is a group of symptoms triggered by an increase in the viscosity of the blood.Symptoms of high blood viscosity include spontaneous bleeding from mucous membranes, visual disturbances due to retinopathy, and neurologic symptoms ranging from headache and vertigo to seizures and coma.

  4. Mucus - Wikipedia

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    The chief and parietal cells produce and secrete mucus (F) to protect the lining of the stomach (C) against the harsh pH of stomach acid. The mucus is basic, while the stomach acid (A) is acidic. In the human digestive system, mucus is used as a lubricant for materials that must pass over membranes, e.g., food passing down the esophagus.

  5. When to Seek Medical Attention If You Have Cramping But ... - AOL

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    While bleeding is the most well-known sign of a pregnancy loss, cramping and back pain or a decrease in symptoms such as breast tenderness or nausea can also signal a miscarriage. 5. Ovulation

  6. Hurting all over? Here are 10 Common Causes of Body ... - AOL

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    ️Ease the aches: Depending on your body’s specific reaction to the disease, your doctor may recommend a variety of medications to help you manage your symptoms, including NSAIDs (to treat pain ...

  7. What does the color of your mucus mean?

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    Yellowish mucus typically means that your white blood cells are "fighting off an illness or infection," says Nasseri. "Most commonly this is linked to the common cold and will likely clear on its own.

  8. Catarrh - Wikipedia

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    Catarrh (/ k ə ˈ t ɑːr / kə-TAR) is an inflammation of mucous membranes in one of the airways or cavities of the body, [1] [2] usually with reference to the throat and paranasal sinuses. It can result in a thick exudate of mucus and white blood cells caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes in the head in response to an

  9. POEMS syndrome - Wikipedia

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    VEGF normally targets endothelial cells and causes an increase in vascular permeability that is both fast and reversible. Increased VEGF could explain several clinical features of POEMS, including organomegaly , edema , skin abnormalities , and neuropathy , as well as increasing microvascular permeability of blood vessels with endoneurial edema.