Hemoptysis is a condition where one may cough up blood. This blood is coming straight from the lungs and is a symptom of some form of underlying lung disease. It can be anything ranging from acute bronchitis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia to lung cancer. Along with blood, there may be sputum too. One should seek urgent medical care if the amount of coughing up blood keeps going up.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The question is what and where the blood is coming from (hemoptysis).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I am truly sorry you are experiencing these symptoms.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It sounds like you may be experiencing hemoptysis (coughing up blood), which should never be ignored.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Hemoptysis, or coughing up blood, can be a worrying symptom, and, understandably, you are feeling concerned.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. As per your wife's history, she is shaving hemoptysis (blood with cough) from lower respiratory tracts.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bronchitis itself can cause blood in sputum (hemoptysis). This happens due to rupture of minute blood vessels due to excessive coughing.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hemoptysis is referred to as blood in the sputum or cough. If you are having such symptoms the following workup is recommended: Chest X-ray (PA).
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is least likely that someone with a clear CT scan and bronchoscopy will have lung cancer.
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