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Blood Streaked Cough

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.

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I get blood along with a cough. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, Whenever I get cold, I have blood coming along with a cough. I have this problem for the past one year. After drinking water and taking cough syrup, it becomes normal. I went to the doctor, and a chest X-ray was done. The result was normal. After a month, I had the same problem and went t...  Read Full »

Dr. Harsha D. S

Dr. Harsha D. S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood in sputum can occur due to different causes. We need to find the reason whether the blood comes from the nose or throat. It can also occur due to localized damage to the lungs called bronchiectasis. But it is usually seen in computed tomography (CT) scan. Please se...  Read Full »

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