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How To Treat Blood During Cough?

4 days ago i woke in the morning and coughed up lots of fresh blood - went to gp who prescribed antibiotics. today i had another coughing fit and coughed up a fleshy lump which looks like it has torn off of somewhere. my throat feels better and my cough has reduced but im worried
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

First it should be confirmed that blood is present in sputum and not in vomit...

Bloody sputum cough can be from bronchitis, pneumonia consolidation or other respiratory problem

It is better to consult pulmonologoist for examination....
-Auscultation
-CBC
-x ray chest
-sputum examination only if needed

According to cause specific treatment given

Mostly antibiotic is sufficient for bronchitis

If report suggestive allergic cough than levocetrizine or fexofenedine prescribed

Take care

Avoid smoking if habit

Keep environment dust exposure minimum

Hope I have solved your query
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How To Treat Blood During Cough?

Hi welcome to the health care magic First it should be confirmed that blood is present in sputum and not in vomit... Bloody sputum cough can be from bronchitis, pneumonia consolidation or other respiratory problem It is better to consult pulmonologoist for examination.... -Auscultation -CBC -x ray chest -sputum examination only if needed According to cause specific treatment given Mostly antibiotic is sufficient for bronchitis If report suggestive allergic cough than levocetrizine or fexofenedine prescribed Take care Avoid smoking if habit Keep environment dust exposure minimum Hope I have solved your query