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What Causes Heavy Cough With Blood?
Hi . I have been on xeljanz for psoriasis now my dr just put on prednisone fr bronchial asthma . I have been fighting an infection since around April 7 . But my dr just started me on pred fr 5 days .. I have been coughing heavily for 7 days now when I cough or sneeze I m seeing blood.
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Hello
I appreciate your concern
this could be due to any of following
Tuberculosis
Acute Bronchitis (inflammation of bronchial airway)
Lung cancer
In my opinion you should immediately consult a pulmonologist for examination and a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin CBC ESR Sputum examination and culture or an bronchoscopy if need be.
You can take steam inhalation
gargling with warm saline water or antiseptic solutions
Do deep breathing exercises
thanks for your question
best wishes
I appreciate your concern
this could be due to any of following
Tuberculosis
Acute Bronchitis (inflammation of bronchial airway)
Lung cancer
In my opinion you should immediately consult a pulmonologist for examination and a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin CBC ESR Sputum examination and culture or an bronchoscopy if need be.
You can take steam inhalation
gargling with warm saline water or antiseptic solutions
Do deep breathing exercises
thanks for your question
best wishes
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