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What does it mean when you cough up blood? smoker, drinker yes , no drugs 46 years old
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Blood : Blood which is coughed up can come from a variety of parts of the body: i.e., lungs, sinuses, nose, etc. It can also be vomited or spit up from stomach or esophagus. Do not know how heavy a smoker and drinker you have been. If this has happened more than a couple of time (in the context of a cold) then recommend that you be medically evaluated. In the meantime, hydrate well with water.
Answered 10/3/2016
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YES drugs: Both tobacco and alcohol are drugs. Coughing up blood is always a serious symptom, and deserves urgent medical attention. It can be something relatively benign - like infection or bronchial inflammation, but can also be cancer or something else that is serious. See your doctor, who may want to do further testing (chest x-rays), examine the sputum in the laboratory, and/or refer you to specialist.
Answered 3/13/2014
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