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What Causes Cough And Blood In Sputum?
Question: Every day in the morning after I get up, I spit some amount of a cough and I have very small amount of blood split also? What needs to be done?
Brief Answer:
Chest x ray should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
Most common cause for this is lung infection or bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
Treatment is based on diagnosis.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have weight loss or fever?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Chest x ray should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
Most common cause for this is lung infection or bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
Treatment is based on diagnosis.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have weight loss or fever?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hello Doctor XXXXXXX
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I smoke sometimes maybe 2-3 per week and I do not have any weight loss or fever.
Now the blood spit has almost stopped and I hardly see anything now.
What is that you suggest for me to do in this case.
Thanks,
cxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I smoke sometimes maybe 2-3 per week and I do not have any weight loss or fever.
Now the blood spit has almost stopped and I hardly see anything now.
What is that you suggest for me to do in this case.
Thanks,
cxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brief Answer:
First of all quit smoking.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
First of all quit smoking. Smoking is very bad habit. It affects almost all organs of the body. So stop smoking immediately.
Since your hemoptysis is subsided and you don't have fever and weight loss, no need for further testing.
But quit smoking without any delay.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
First of all quit smoking.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
First of all quit smoking. Smoking is very bad habit. It affects almost all organs of the body. So stop smoking immediately.
Since your hemoptysis is subsided and you don't have fever and weight loss, no need for further testing.
But quit smoking without any delay.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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