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How To Treat Blood During Cough Due To Bronchitis?

I have an ulcer. I have been taking Cimetidine on and off for about three years. But lately i am coughing a bad cough. And i checked with a doctor and he said i have bronchites. The medicine(ciproflex) he gave me didn't help and it made my ulcer worse. I have a feeling the cough is because of the ulcer. I sometimes cough and i have blood in phelgem. What could it be?
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
Hemoptysis is mostly due to bronchitis or lung infection or lung cancer.. So better to get done chest x ray first. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung infection or lung cancer.
You are not taking appropriate treatment for bronchitis and this is the reason why you are not improving.
Best treatment of bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. And treatment guided by severity. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to know the severity of bronchitis.
On the basis of PFT report you will need inhaled treatment. Don't worry, you will be alright with all symptoms including hemoptysis after inhaled treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How To Treat Blood During Cough Due To Bronchitis?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Hemoptysis is mostly due to bronchitis or lung infection or lung cancer.. So better to get done chest x ray first. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung infection or lung cancer. You are not taking appropriate treatment for bronchitis and this is the reason why you are not improving. Best treatment of bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. And treatment guided by severity. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to know the severity of bronchitis. On the basis of PFT report you will need inhaled treatment. Don t worry, you will be alright with all symptoms including hemoptysis after inhaled treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.