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My friend has been coughing up blood since a week, but he has no other symptoms, no pain in chest or throat. should he be worried?

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Dr. Suzanne Galli answered

See a doctor: your friend needs a physical exam and chest xray

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 3/22/2015

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