A member asked:

I shoveled snow this afternoon and coughed up some blood afterward i quit smoking 2 weeks ago and now am having shortness of breath what is wrong?

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Go to the ER: Hemoptysis can be completely normal, particularly in dry, cold air. But I am very concerned about the shortness of breath. You need to be evaluated.

Answered 10/4/2016

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