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A 47-year-old male asked:

86 yr old male was intubated for 1 day for stridor noise. chest x-ray and ct scan was okay with nothing major. at home patient developed sligh breath issue with cough. last night started inhaler. now got slight blood with coughing pcp said its ok?

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Dr. Hiep Leanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

Yes, blood tint sputum is very common in acute bronchitis.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh commented

Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience

An antibiotic may be indicated, please let your physician know

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Its not OK - go to the ER

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