This seems to happen when I wake up, and it just started this week. I gag like I am throwing up, can feel a lot of irritation and pain, and bright red blood comes up with saliva and phlem. Has anyone found this to be typical? I'm going to bring it to the attention of my doctors today. But has anyone experienced some bleeding due to the radiation damage? Not the all out ruptures I have read about but from the swelling and irritation maybe?