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: ?- d% |( L$ L; ]0 ^6 }Coughing up bloodEmail this page to a friendShare on facebookShare on twitterBookmark & SharePrinter-friendly version
) U! Y; ~ T; |5 q5 y' d& sCoughing up blood is the spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs and throat (respiratory tract).
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Hemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.
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Considerations
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Coughing up blood is not the same as bleeding from the mouth, throat, or gastrointestinal tract.5 p; B8 l- @: E* g5 N/ L$ P( a6 w+ p
# }; `5 ~1 N6 a, t' p lBlood that comes up with a cough often looks bubbly because it is mixed with air and mucus. It is usually bright red, although it may be rust-colored. Sometimes the mucus may only contain streaks of blood.$ }% ~/ o) B) `1 Z
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5 Q! W" |, N, x' DA number of conditions, diseases, and medical tests may make you cough up blood, including:
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Blood clot in the lung0 j% R5 L+ u$ n: N, Z
Breathing blood into the lungs (pulmonary aspiration) [% C; L" i, @2 h' \
Bronchoscopy with biopsy
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Cancer
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Inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung (vasculitis)
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0 [+ z/ {8 j& c3 yIrritation of the throat from violent coughing (small amounts of blood); ?. l2 A4 b1 Y- h$ D G! p" O* s
Pneumonia or other lung infections, M" N4 Q7 S/ p% i; c8 h# j
Pulmonary edema& V$ l. M9 J9 m& p
Systemic lupus erythematosus" @& X2 U: a. }, E# p
Tuberculosis
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- Z$ K9 Y6 u& N1 s7 w5 a- GCough suppressants may help if this condition is due to throat irritation from violent coughing. However, cough suppressants may lead to airway blockages in some cases. Always check with your doctor before using them.( B/ s* g% m" q8 a
9 |- O; m2 \9 c( yIt is very important to note how long you cough up blood, and how much blood is mixed with the mucus. Contact your doctor any time you cough up blood, even if you do not have any other symptoms.& \8 U8 a- u/ v# I: S6 ]' l0 M5 F
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When to Contact a Medical Professional5 Y0 r1 X0 k4 q9 |5 F& I
; T9 H( \7 p4 W4 L4 `% |Get medical help right away if you cough up blood and have:' I4 }# s8 g3 M& i7 A
; u. O- F& x( Z; h% ~A cough that produces more than a few teaspoons of blood* o) F. n9 Y. V% ]- c# h: b; }1 Z
Blood in your urine or stools
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Severe shortness of breath
0 k+ ? Y% m5 |5 s ]What to Expect at Your Office Visit
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In an emergency case, your doctor will give you treatments to control your condition. The doctor will then ask you questions about your cough, such as:
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' S( v$ @6 T5 C/ ZAre you coughing up large amounts of blood (massive hemoptysis)?
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How many times have you coughed up blood?
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For how many weeks has the cough lasted?( _* n- y G4 {/ n$ h+ Q0 S0 l+ [1 `
Is the cough worse at night?% N; J( c* N. }& ?1 C) \5 i9 o6 ]
What other symptoms do you have?
9 \ [$ Q6 m4 ~The doctor will do a complete physical exam and check your chest and lungs. Tests that may be done include:# }' m: \$ U6 b: w
0 z2 |" Y* l, GBronchoscopy, a test to view the airways; o( Q8 Q- A+ @$ }! S9 U+ T: F
Chest CT scan' D# n* E& i0 w- @8 [
Chest x-ray `! A& X$ w9 _; p, ?/ t4 {, Y% A, O
Complete blood count
& }! \+ I: _- q! W! pLung biopsy
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Pulmonary arteriography
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2 d8 S( O8 Y3 P; e& W( b! vTest to see if the blood clots normally, such as PT or PTT |
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