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What Causes Blood Discharge While Coughing?

Hi, my fiance has had a really presistent cough for the last week now, to the extent he has coughed up blood becuase he ahs been coughing so hard. This morning he has said his hands have started to swell and have gone a pinkish colour..with pain too! do you know what this could be.?
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
He is having hemoptysis (blood in sputum).
Common causes for hemoptysis are lung infection, bronchitis and lung cancer.
So better to take him to pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
He may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) on the basis of diagnosis.
Telling him to quit smoking as soon as possible if he had this habit.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your fiance. Thanks.
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What Causes Blood Discharge While Coughing?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. He is having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Common causes for hemoptysis are lung infection, bronchitis and lung cancer. So better to take him to pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). He may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) on the basis of diagnosis. Telling him to quit smoking as soon as possible if he had this habit. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your fiance. Thanks.