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Why Am I Coughing Up Blood?
in 20003 I coughed up the blood and so many testes doctor told me that I have scare on my right lungs which he said is chronic bronchitis and he said I don,t need any medication because it is minar. Now after 8 years it stared again and Iam couhging up blood what do you think, Thanks
Mon, 7 Feb 2022
Hi,
Coughing up blood is called hemoptysis and can be a very serious problems if not investigated to know the exact cause. Scar of lungs do not bleed hence I would advise you the following investigations to get the exact cause so that an appropriate management can be done:
- X-ray of chest in PA and Lateral positions will give some idea
- Contrast enhanced CT scan of lungs gives better idea
- Bronchoscopy may be needed and may be biopsy
- Tests of sputum for Tuberculosis, cancer cells, culture and sensitivity
- Relevant tests of blood.
All these will give a proper cause so that a specific treatment as per the cause found will be done.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Coughing up blood is called hemoptysis and can be a very serious problems if not investigated to know the exact cause. Scar of lungs do not bleed hence I would advise you the following investigations to get the exact cause so that an appropriate management can be done:
- X-ray of chest in PA and Lateral positions will give some idea
- Contrast enhanced CT scan of lungs gives better idea
- Bronchoscopy may be needed and may be biopsy
- Tests of sputum for Tuberculosis, cancer cells, culture and sensitivity
- Relevant tests of blood.
All these will give a proper cause so that a specific treatment as per the cause found will be done.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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