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Should i be concerned if my brother is 16 and coughs and sneezes all the time today he coughed and spit out blood. what does it mean?

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He is seriously sick: He has tuberculosis until proved otherwise.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Coughing: His coughing and sneezing may be due allergies. The mucus produced by his allergies can irritate his respiratory tree can cause coughing and bloody sputum. To rule out TB get a TB skin test

Answered 10/4/2016

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