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Having Sore Throat, Tested Negative For Strep. Coughing Small Amount Of Blood. Possible Treatment?
28 yr old son...has had sore throat ...for weeks.. Starting 3 nights ago.felt like he can t breath to ER @ 130am..said it was a virus. Yesterday..even worse..went to diff ER..they said could be strep anyway..even if he tested neg. Not runing fever . They did start him on Penicillin . Up all night ice and heat to throat. Today..he is coughing up small amts of blood. Not uncommon for our family not to run fevers.. Called ER they can t tell me if he should be seen. Weaather bad here today... He is so sick doesn t feel like leaving house...but scared.
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
Hello,
It seems from the history that your son has sore throat and cough. Violent coughing can also result to haemoptyisis or cough mixed with blood. So no need to worry. But if the symptoms like chest pain, fever with evening raise of temperarture are there then you need to consult physician or chest physician for further evaluation and treatment.
Thank you
It seems from the history that your son has sore throat and cough. Violent coughing can also result to haemoptyisis or cough mixed with blood. So no need to worry. But if the symptoms like chest pain, fever with evening raise of temperarture are there then you need to consult physician or chest physician for further evaluation and treatment.
Thank you
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