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I have had a chest infection for over 2 months, i am also having a lot of unexplained weight loss, i have been coughing up blood too?
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Blood when coughing: Blood when coughing and chest infection for 2 month is not normal. You need to be check out. Go to the dr.
Answered 5/6/2014
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See your doc.: Coughing up blood and losing weight as a result of an infection in the chest is a serious matter and requires face to face evaluation with a clinician.
Answered 9/28/2016
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