Question 1

i have a cough for about 3 days but today i woke up coughing  blood should i go to er? or what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Blood?: Check with your lung doc asap. Less expensive than er and better knowledge about coughing up blood. Do not ignore this blood.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

what does it mean when u coughing blood?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Coughing blood could mean a lung infection, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism, and more. You should visit a doctor right away to determine the cause.

Question 8

what does it mean when you are coughing blood?

Accepted Answer

Hemoptysis: Technical term is called hemoptysis.   It suggest bleeding anyway from the nasopharynx/throat area  to the bottom of the lungs.

Question 9

what does it mean if you have a nasty cough and keep coughing up blood?

Accepted Answer

It must be worked ul: Persistent cough associated with blood  needs to be worked up esp in a smoker or if associated with constitutional symptoms like fever , night sweats or weight loss.

Question 10

what does coughing blood mean -- lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Coughing blood is a classic sign of lung cancer, but may also be seen with acute infections, chronic bronchitis, or even dental disease. This should always be worked up to rule out lung cancer (or head and neck cancer) and not assumed to be secondary to something beingn. The prognosis for lung cancer is dramatically improved with early diagnosos, often made difficult by the lack of early symptoms.

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I have a cough for about 3 days but today i woke up coughing blood should i go to er? or what should i do?

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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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What does it mean when u coughing blood?

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What does it mean when you are coughing blood?

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What does it mean if you have a nasty cough and keep coughing up blood?

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What does coughing blood mean -- lung cancer?

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