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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Blood In Sputum
Question: A friend of mine is a regular hookah smoker and smokes cigarattes 3times a week (2-4 cigs once) he has had very bad cough since 1-2 months, Today morning he noticed blood in his sputum. Any tests or tablets to be taken?
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray and PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your friend's situation.
He is having haemoptysis (blood in sputum).
Since he is active hookah and cigarette smoker, haemoptysis can be due to
1. Lung infection
2. Bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose him self.
And ask him to quit smoking as soon as possible.
And he can start cough suppressant drugs.
But better to consult pulmonologist first.
Hope i have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your friend.
Thanks.
Get done chest x ray and PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your friend's situation.
He is having haemoptysis (blood in sputum).
Since he is active hookah and cigarette smoker, haemoptysis can be due to
1. Lung infection
2. Bronchitis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose him self.
And ask him to quit smoking as soon as possible.
And he can start cough suppressant drugs.
But better to consult pulmonologist first.
Hope i have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your friend.
Thanks.
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