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A member asked:
My father experiences blood in spit up, while coughing. he is a smoker . occasionally ) what can it be?
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Allergies to cancer: If your dad is a smoker and seeing blood when he coughs it could be as innocent as irritation to the sinuses or as deadly as a cancer. He should consult his physician and be checked to find the cause.
Answered 4/3/2021
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