The Significance of Red Spit: Causes and Implications

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Hoarseness upon waking and expelling brownish-red spit may result from inflammation or sleeping with your mouth open. If there's no fresh bleeding, it might relate to smoking. This could signify old blood, chronic inflammation, or the loosening of tar post-smoking cessation.

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