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What Causes Blood In Coughed Up Mucus?
Hi My name is Therese. My husband has a heart condition has stints. he s had a cold with a bad cough and just this pass weekend he had we think was food poison, from a lunch wagon he ate pork burritto. he just told me he has coughed up blood last couple of weeks, not everyday seldom and it is not thick. is this something I need to be concerned about.
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Coughing up blood is not a good sign. There are two possibilities. First, severe irritation of throat resulting in blood with mucus. Second, lung cancer. I would suggest you to visit hospital for detailed checkup and workup.
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Wishing him good health.
Thank You for contacting HCM.
Coughing up blood is not a good sign. There are two possibilities. First, severe irritation of throat resulting in blood with mucus. Second, lung cancer. I would suggest you to visit hospital for detailed checkup and workup.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing him good health.
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