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A member asked:

How do i stop coughing up blood-streaked mucus, and is it dangerous?

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Dr. Sunil Mehra answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

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.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/8/2015

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