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My Husband Is Having Throat Infection And Blood Comes In

Posted on Fri, 2 Nov 2018

Question: my husband is having throat infection and blood comes in first sputum. i am attaching his reports. please tell me what does it mean.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No reports found, please attach the reports again.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.

Blood in sputum is known as Hemoptysis
Most common cause of hemoptysis is bronchitis.
Other common causes of hemoptysis are tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, tumour etc.

So I'd recommend the following investigations:
1. Chest X-ray
2. Sputum microscopy examination
3. CT thorax (if required)
4. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

Please send me the reports if already done.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.

Wishing your husband a good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This report is suggestive of bacterial infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
This sputum report is suggestive of bacterial infection.
Please let me know if he had chest x ray or not.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

i hv attached the reports. please check.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is he having fever?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
His sputum report is showing pus cells.
So possibility of bacterial infection is more likely.
So if he is having fever then he should definitely take antibiotic.
Please let me know if he is having fever or not.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

we wilk get the xray done on weekend. shouls he take antibiotics or and other tests further?

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

he is not having any fever now. it was there earlier but not from past 5 days.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to give him 3 days of Azithromycin.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, he should take azithromycin 500 mg once a day after breakfast for 3 days.
Do let me know his x ray once you get it done.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 hours later)

this is sputum culture report. pleasw suggest which antibiotic can be taken.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take Augmentin.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the culture and sensitivity report.
Amongst these drugs, he can take Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid combination (Augmentin).
What about chest x-ray?
Have you done chest x ray?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but there is no chest x ray report.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but there is no chest x ray attached.
Please attach chest x ray film and report.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

this is chest xray report. please suggest cause and treatment.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but it is still not there.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Sorry to say but it is still not there.
Better to ask Healthcare Magic team for assistance.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

can you check this now.