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Severe asthma and coughing up blood. what does this sound like?

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Uncontrolled asthma: You need to have your asthma controlled better, coughing will cause you to break small blood vessels that make you cough up blood. You need to see a pulmonologist or an allergist to achieve good control of your asthma.

Answered 3/20/2013

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Dr. Latonya Brown-Puryear answered

Hemoptysis: A condition that warrants prompt medical attention. Make an appt to see your doctor asap!

Dr Mutnick and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/31/2013

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A member asked:

Severe asthma and coughing up blood. what does this sound like?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Dr. Latonya Brown-Puryear answered

Dr Mutnick and another doctor agreed

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