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What Causes Blood In Sputum And Irritating Throat?
Question: MALE 35 YRS.HEIGHT 5FT 8 INCH.WEIGHT 118KGS.YESTERDAY NIGHT HAD BLOOD IN SPUTUM AND IT IS A BIT IRRITATING IN MY THROAT SINCE THEN .IS IS SOME INFECTION OR CSOMETHING ELSE.
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Blood in sputum is known as hemoptysis.
Hemoptysis is seen commonly with lung infection like pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchiectesis etc.
It is also common in bronchitis and lung cancer.
So better to get done chest x ray first to rule out above mentioned causes.
If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry much.
Also let me know
1. Are you smoker?
2. Since how many days you are having hemoptysis?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions,so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done chest x ray first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Blood in sputum is known as hemoptysis.
Hemoptysis is seen commonly with lung infection like pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchiectesis etc.
It is also common in bronchitis and lung cancer.
So better to get done chest x ray first to rule out above mentioned causes.
If chest x ray is normal than no need to worry much.
Also let me know
1. Are you smoker?
2. Since how many days you are having hemoptysis?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions,so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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