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What Causes Coughing Up Of Blood While Suffering From Chest Infection?

Hi I went to hospital last night and singed out after 4 hours of being treated they found I have a chest infection but I ve now been coughing blood and I have a pain left side (sharp pain) and it has now traveled to my shoulder aching and part of my neck I ve taken panadene forte but no sign of pain going away what should I do?
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Coughing up of blood, 'hemoptysis' can be a sign of serious medical condition (lung cancer, lung infection [infarction or embolism), bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis) and generally requires medical evaluation (chest x-ray, bronchoscopy, CBC, CT scan) to determine the site of the bleeding so visit to an emergency room (ER) is necessary.

Treatment will depend upon the underlying cause and initially use of antibiotics and steroids are sufficient but if blood in mucus lasts longer than week associated with chest pain, weight loss, shortness of breath. Call your doctor to exclude sign of any serious medical condition.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Munish Sood
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Blood While Suffering From Chest Infection?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Coughing up of blood, hemoptysis can be a sign of serious medical condition (lung cancer, lung infection [infarction or embolism), bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis) and generally requires medical evaluation (chest x-ray, bronchoscopy, CBC, CT scan) to determine the site of the bleeding so visit to an emergency room (ER) is necessary. Treatment will depend upon the underlying cause and initially use of antibiotics and steroids are sufficient but if blood in mucus lasts longer than week associated with chest pain, weight loss, shortness of breath. Call your doctor to exclude sign of any serious medical condition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Munish Sood