I think I am dying! PLease talk me down.

[worriedsick247]

yesterday evening i started getting a sore throat.  i hadn't smoked in months, but had a few with my drinks on friday night.  i figured my throat was raw because of that.  anyway, i am still having a sore throat and when i coughed up phlegm this morning, there was a hint of redish blood in my mucous (sorry gross)... fast forward to later.  i had examined my phlegm and i saw dark brown streaks in it!  i FREAKED out!  i had eaten oreos an hour again, but i would not think that this would show up in my phlegm this much later.  i am certain that i have LC.  help! talk me down.  i am 33 and don't consistently smoke.  hadn't in a long time.  just felt like it when i had drinks the other night.  what in the hell is wrong with me?  help!

[sixpack]

at most sinus drainage that can irritate the throat.

yes food can still color junk for a good while.

my mom actually has/had lung cancer.  She wasn't even coughing up blood.

[Slangevar]

Obviously if you continue to cough up blood, you should get it checked out by your doctor. THAT SAID - my dad had lung cancer and he never once coughed up blood.

[idreamofskiba]

I love oreos, so I experience this quite a bit. After eating them any junk I cough up is brown, even if it's been more than an hour.

[worriedsick247]

update and knock on wood!  it was the oreos.  thank you, Jesus.  i am going to be sure to not smoke anymore even if i am having a drink.  the fear is just not worth it to me.  although it's easier said that done.  i am taking better care of myself these days.