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Cough produces mostly bright red blood with some mucus. have difficulty breathing, here a "rattle when i breathe. chest feels tight.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt.: You should see acute care and your PCP. I would advise a chest radiograph and a TB test.

Answered 12/7/2017

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A member asked:

Cough produces mostly bright red blood with some mucus. have difficulty breathing, here a "rattle when i breathe. chest feels tight.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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