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I had a dime sized amount of blood in my phlem this morning what does this mean? i have also been having a little pain in my kidneys

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Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

See your doctor: Coughing blood is not normal. Further tests are needed on your lungs and kidneys. Possible causes include blood clots, tumors, wegener's, and good pasteur.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Get checked out: Blood in the phlegm can have a lot of causes: some benign, others not as much. Especially if you are a smoker, any blood in the phlegm is not normal. The best thing is to see your doctor: get the blood in the phlegm and the pain in the kidneys checked out.

Dr Weeks agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I had a dime sized amount of blood in my phlem this morning what does this mean? i have also been having a little pain in my kidneys

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

Dr. Hesham Hassaballa answered

Dr Weeks agreed

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