Question 1

what does having blood in your lungs mean?

Accepted Answer

See below: It could mean a number of things.  You could have vomited blood and aspirated it.  You could have an endobronchial lesion that is bleeding.  You may have an infection or a blood clot.  Potentially related to a vasculitis.  It warrants an evaluation, though.

Question 2

what does it mean to have blood in your lungs?

Accepted Answer

Nothing good: Blood can be present in many sections of the respiratory tract from numerous causes, and many of these suggest a potentially severe illness.  There is also blood which may be present in the thin tissues which surround and protect the lungs.  This too is not good.  If this is your issue make sure you discuss this with your doctor at length.

Question 3

what does blood clots on the lungs mean?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism: When doctors say blood clots in the lungs, they are usually talking about pulmonary embolism, which is blockages in one or more arteries in the lungs, caused by blood clots from another part of your body, most commonly, your legs. Pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT (deep vein thrombosis), which is clotting in the deep veins.

Question 4

i am borderline positive for blood clot in my lungs what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Confirmation: Either you have or do not have blood clots.  Thus if you have symptoms compatible with blood clots in the lungs, then further studies will be needed  and the source of the blood clots be found because the consequence from a major embolism can be fatal. 
If you have been bedridden for days or weeks, look for clots from the legs.

Question 5

i have pneumonia and  there is a lot of blood clot in the lungs? what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Hmm sounds serious: Who told you that you have blood clots in  your lungs?

I would ask the person who told this to you.

Blood clots in the lungs usually means -pulmonary embolus - go look that up.

I hope you made an error in listening.

Question 6

i took a early cdt lung blood tests and the mage a 4 was the only one slightly elevated what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Review all findings: Earlycdt-lung test looks for autoantibodies (antibodies one makes against substances [antigens] in her own body) that are more often found in lung cancer patients, and seldom in normal people. The mage a4 is one of many antigens whose autoantibodies are measured by the test. The doctor who ordered the test looks at all the results plus the symptoms and physical exam, before deciding what it means.

Question 7

i have blood clots in my lungs and i felt moving in my chest what does that means?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: 'moving' in the chest is an unusual symptom/complaint. With a history of pulmonary embolism, and on enoxaparin, one should see their doctor to make certain everything is ok.

Question 8

does rales mean pulmonary edema? does that mean fluid in lungs? when it gets worse, does fluid become blood?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary: They are heard when a person breathes in (inhales) and are believed to occur when air opens closed air spaces plus can be further described as moist, dry, fine, and coarse.There are other causes beside fluid.The fluid can be clear,cloudy as well as bloody . So see a doctor to get better evaluated.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

i took a early cdt lung blood tests and the p53 autoantibody was the only one slightly elevated what does that mean?  have i got lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nobody knows: These are experimental and nobody knows what various levels mean. These markers are infamous for false positives and I would not get this test on a fishing expedition even if it were free. Without a lung lesion visible on imaging, this information is useless. If you feel well and are not losing weight of coughing up blood, be thankful and forget about it.

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