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Went to dr. dx'ed with bronchitis coughing up blood speckled and streaked phlegm. steroid shot z pack 17th 19th now cough a little better today but still bring up blood streaked phlegm when should i expect blood to stop and if not by to be seen again?

Q: went to dr. dx'ed with bronchitis coughing up blood speckled and streaked phlegm. steroid shot z pack 17th 19th now cough a little better today but still bring up blood streaked phlegm when should i expect blood to stop and if not by to be seen again?

: Signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis usually resolve by 10 days of antibiotic treatment. In my experience,asthmatic bronchitis, which is accompanied by wheezing, may last quite a bit longer. A chest xray would be advised if you're still coughing up blood after 10 days.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis usually resolve by 10 days of antibiotic treatment. In my experience,asthmatic bronchitis, which is accompanied by wheezing, may last quite a bit longer. A chest xray would be advised if you're still coughing up blood after 10 days.

Dr Fishel agreed

Answered 2/20/2022

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A member asked:

Went to dr. dx'ed with bronchitis coughing up blood speckled and streaked phlegm. steroid shot z pack 17th 19th now cough a little better today but still bring up blood streaked phlegm when should i expect blood to stop and if not by to be seen again?

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