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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough With Blood Discahrge
Question: i have a dry cough with a bit of what looks like blood coming out just wondering what if my lungs are filling up with blood cause at times its hard to breathe
Brief Answer:
Better to get done chest x ray and PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Coughing out blood is known as haemoptysis.
And following are some common causes for this.
1. Tuberculosis
2. Pneumonia
3. Bronchitis
You are also having breathing difficulty, so possibility of bronchitis is high.
So consult pulmonologist and get done.
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection like tuberculosis and pneumonia.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Better to get done chest x ray and PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Coughing out blood is known as haemoptysis.
And following are some common causes for this.
1. Tuberculosis
2. Pneumonia
3. Bronchitis
You are also having breathing difficulty, so possibility of bronchitis is high.
So consult pulmonologist and get done.
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection like tuberculosis and pneumonia.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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