Question 1

coughing blood started roughly two hours ago without nasty consistent cough prior to it.... shortness of breath began 2 weeks ago....

Accepted Answer

Hemoptysis: Or coughing up blood is a steel riots issue.  Would recommend evaluation asap.

Question 2

hello doctor, 
my brother is 36 and  and he had  fever, cough, for past one week. for last2 days morning only he is coughing blood clot like 2-3 spoons .

Accepted Answer

See doc.: This amount of blood is significant and needs explanation with a cxr to start.

Question 3

hi my partner is asthmatic & had the flu, his cough is not going away  its been  3 weeks . he complains about coughing blood and shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

Needs exam: Asthma patients can have significant complication of flu particularly when it attacks the lungs. The persistent cough is not as unexpected or worrisome as coughing up blood. I would encourage him to get in for an exam &amp; possible testing/x-rays.

Question 4

i can feel a lump in my throat when i lift my head, there's also a bit of pain involved when i do that. i also started coughing blood when i cough fro?

Accepted Answer

Emergency ? !: Bleeding as you describe may be due to a local process  but hemoptysis as described may also be life threatening depending on its source (lungs, of greatest concern). Your sense of a persistent mass in your throat  with bleeding requires urgent attention.

Question 5

i've been sick for a few days with headache and sore throat with pain and cough. today i was coughing blood. should it worry me? is it contagious?

Accepted Answer

May be-need to check: Airway irritation/ inflammation is the most common cause of coughing blood. Unless it's large amount, this should be self limited. However, if persists, definitely needs to be investigated further, As for being contagious- really hard to say, as viral respiratory infections usually are, but limited.

Question 6

why is my pregnant girlfriend coughing up blood?

Accepted Answer

Coughing Up Blood: There can be a number of problems but ask her to see her doctor for help or a referral.

Question 7

what would be some reasons i could be coughing up blood? i am 10 weeks pregnant, and have a history of pes. i am on lovenox once a day. i went to the er last night and my d dimer test was .51. every other blood test was normal. i am still coughing up some

Accepted Answer

This worries me: Hi. With a history of recurrent PE, you pregnant and coughing up blood is obviously concerning for both you and the fetus. Your D dimer is barely elevated, but with your history and current status, I'd say your risk is high for PE. Unfortunately, diagnostics use either high dose X-ray or radioactivity, and are frowned upon in pregnancy. You're followed by HROB, I'm certain. Some tough decisions.

Question 8

coughing blood maybe due to what?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: See a doctor for an exam to find out what is going on with your coughing.    There are a number of things that can cause this.  You need to be seen by a doctor.

Question 9

should i be coughing blood after having a pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Pneumothorax should mostly cause severe sob and chest pain, coughing blood  can happen if it is    traumatic causing mure severe injury or some pts can have pneumothorax and hemoptysis ie catamenial pneumothorax.

Question 10

my wife started coughing blood , she did a scan, after seeing the doc. how do we get results?

Accepted Answer

Talk to you r dr: You should consult with your dr who ordered the test. He may refer you to a pulmonologist who will do further testing eg bronchoscopy.

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Coughing blood started roughly two hours ago without nasty consistent cough prior to it.... shortness of breath began 2 weeks ago....

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Hello doctor, my brother is 36 and and he had fever, cough, for past one week. for last2 days morning only he is coughing blood clot like 2-3 spoons .

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Hi my partner is asthmatic & had the flu, his cough is not going away its been 3 weeks . he complains about coughing blood and shortness of breath?

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I can feel a lump in my throat when i lift my head, there's also a bit of pain involved when i do that. i also started coughing blood when i cough fro?

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I've been sick for a few days with headache and sore throat with pain and cough. today i was coughing blood. should it worry me? is it contagious?

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Why is my pregnant girlfriend coughing up blood?

A member asked:

What would be some reasons i could be coughing up blood? i am 10 weeks pregnant, and have a history of pes. i am on lovenox once a day. i went to the er last night and my d dimer test was .51. every other blood test was normal. i am still coughing up some

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Coughing blood maybe due to what?

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Should i be coughing blood after having a pneumothorax?

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My wife started coughing blood , she did a scan, after seeing the doc. how do we get results?

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