Hello, I Am 86 Yrs Old And Had An Experience

Posted on Fri, 6 Sep 2019

Question: Hello, I am 86 yrs old and had an experience of coughing up Plehm with some Blood in it, the next day I couphed up some plenum with very Little or a trace of blood, does this mean a serious problem? I had NO symptoms or any pain
I do not have a MOBIL PHONE

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If you don't have the following symptoms than no worries

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor

I can understand your concern

In my opinion if you have no other signs and symptoms like breathlessness or chest pain or epigastric pain or shoulder pain than no worries.

It might be a viral situation combined with cough and due to the fact that you are taking aspirin probably the blood it might be from it.Usually it should disappear after 2-3 days and you don't need to do anything else regarding

Please if you have any of the above symptoms than you should talk with your doctor to do an ECG to exclude heart problems and a chest X ray for lung diseases

Hope to have been helpful.

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (1 hour later)

Thank You for your Reply,Since I have no Pain or symptoms I will wait till I see my Doctor as I have an Appt Sept. 15th. As of right now I have no need to go to Hospital

Thank You XXXXXXX Enz

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

No ,if you feel in your daily normality you don't have to go hospital.

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng