Someone I know is coughing up blood?!
Question: Someone I know is coughing up blood!?
Someone that I know is coughing up blood, she also has shortness of breath, and chest pain!. She is a smoker, and gets pneumonia, and bronchitis a lot!. She also has asthma!. She started coughing a while a go, and the suddenly yesterday started coughing up blood, the blood even came out her nose!. It doesn't happen everytime that she coughs, but about 3-5 times a day, maybe more!. If anyone has any idea of what this could be that would be great if you will answer!. She is making an appointment on monday to see her doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
THe most common causes are the following:
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Embolus
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Don't wait until she is blue before being seen by a doctor!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Embolus
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Don't wait until she is blue before being seen by a doctor!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
I guess she's comfortable waiting 2 more days to see a doctor!. If I were her, I'd get myself to an ER!. Coughing up blood seems like it would warrant a trip to the ER when I couldn't get in to see my doctor in a reasonable amount of time!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
There is a good chance it could be emphysema!. These are signs and symptoms I've seen in some of the patients I have worked with!. Not saying it is!.!.!.just saying it could be!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
All the other answers should be looked into!.!.!. But also Tuberculosis!. (aka the only disease I know anything about)
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I'm not really sure but it sounds like lung cancer!.my aunt was coughing up blood and it was lung cancer! it probably was caused by smokingWww@Answer-Health@Com
Shortness of breath, coughing up blood and chest pain all at once!? If so, call 911!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
THIS IS SERIOUS - YOU SHOULD GO TO THE ER RIGHT NOW! Www@Answer-Health@Com