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Medical Conditions - Blood Tinged Sputum

Blood in sputum is referred to as hemoptysis, and is associated with various respiratory conditions such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, lung infection, or lung cancer.

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Can blood in sputum be due to a parasite infection?

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What can I do for blood in cough?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The question is what and where the blood is coming from (hemoptysis).

I am having blood in sputum in the mornings, dry throat and mouth. Can this be cancer?

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What are the symptoms of having a blood clot in the lung?

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Is a bronchoscopy needed after a lung CT scan?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A tree in bud appearance generally favors an infection. Can you upload your CT scan so that it may help? Do not bother about lung cancer. I hope this information helps you. Thank you.

Does my father’s lung mass indicate lung cancer at 67?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The symptoms and reports do raise a strong suspicion about your father's lung cancer.

Why do I pass blood in the cough for the past three days?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you have a blood streak while coughing and only in the morning. You have also mentioned that you have a cold.

Is morning hemoptysis evaluation needed for blood in phlegm?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Was the blood while coughing bright red or altered maroon color? If it was bright red, then it could be from upper respiratory tract only. It can be due to just trauma.

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What causes coughing, irritation, and phlegm with blood?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have an acute pharyngitis-like infective condition. A tinge of blood in the sputum can appear in pharyngitis or bronchitis cases.

I am 58, female. Do my symptoms indicate a lung infection?

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