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What Causes Cough Along With Blood-tinged Sputum?

Posted on Tue, 8 Aug 2017

Question: Coughing with white phelim 4 weeks ago bur 10 days ago i seen blood with my phelim, doctor give me medicine but nothing change i did x ray and phlegm test everything was okay i still see blood every morning with phelim what i have to do?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Appropriate investigations are required

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
If you are having blood with phlegm in the cough, then this should be investigated property by a respiratory medicine specialist.
You need to get a sputum examination, bronchoscopy and CT scan, if required, to confirm the diagnosis.
It can be due to tuberculosis infection, bronchitis, or cancerous condition anywhere in the respiratory tract.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (26 minutes later)

i did the sputum examination was okay

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Other investigations should be done

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Then the other investigations like bronchoscopy and CT scan should be done to confirm the diagnosis.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (18 minutes later)

oh ok thank you , but i forgot to tell u i see the blood only at morning when i start coughing it take 15 to 30 min .... anyway thanks

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to help

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I am happy to have helped you.
Blood in sputum anytime needs to be investigated.
You can get back to me anytime for further health queries by asking a direct question to me on this platform.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (33 hours later)

sorry i just checked my tongue it's like that , is that normal?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please elaborate

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
please elaborate or upload a photograph so that I can tell you further.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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