Blood streaked with a cough is referred to as hemoptysis. Blood streaked with a cough is commonly seen in severe coughing, bronchitis, chest infections, and nosebleeds. Blood-streaked cough is also seen in severe cases of lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis. Taking oral antibiotics, antivirals, and cough suppressants help a lot.
Management of Hemoptysis in Elderly People
Hemoptysis is a condition in which there is coughing up of blood from the mouth that originates from the lungs or bronchial tubes.
