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