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Coughing Up Blood After Taking Viagra. What Could Be The Reason?

Posted on Mon, 10 Dec 2012

Question: I took 40 mg of Viagra and am coughing up blood. I take benicar, metoropolo. Just started XXXXXXX blood thinner med

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The coughing up of blood is a serious problem and needs an immediate medical attention till the bleeding stops completely.
In your case, taking the blood thinner seems to be the most likely cause. Uncontrolled hypertension also aggravates such bleeding. You need to stop taking the blood thinner till then and consult your treating physician immediately.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 days later)

Thnaks for your reply.
FYI, the bleeding was not severe, and stopped within 8 hours.
It seems, I took a double dose of Viagra. I thought I had cut a 50 mg tablet in half, for a 25 mg dose. As it turned out, I cut a 100 mg pill in half and took 50 mg! ...Not to smart ...! I must say the sex lasted much longer than expected. I was totally fine Saturday morning and better now. Also FYI, the side effect of headache was super magnified as a result of the O.D. as well.
Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 hours later)

Thanks for updating me.
It is good that the bleeding stopped spontaneously. Just be careful in future.
Warm Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar