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Does blood in cough and red pimples in neck mean cancer?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I got blood in my cough two weeks back only once and there are red pimples on my neck. I am feeling weak. I used to take tobacco one year back which I left after rehabilitation. I have read that these are symptoms of cancer.

Hi,

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Do not panic. At this young stage lung cancer is unlikely, blood in sputum has multiple reasons like bronchitis, bronchiectasis, which can be treated. The red rash can be a local vasculitis or allergic cause too. Kindly do a routine blood test and chest X-ray and contact us through profile for further follow-up.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At August 29, 2018
Reviewed AtOctober 14, 2022

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