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What Causes Coughing Up Of Blood And Breathlessness After Removing Upper Lobe?

I feel fine, did have a upper lobe removed 8 yrs ago from a cancer tumor. Now I m coughing and when I wake up in the morning and it periodically I have a good amount a fresh blood. I have no pain and a little shortness of breath. What made this possibly be
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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We cannot be sure without an elaborate investigation and so I recommend a doctors visit, chest X-ray and even a bronchoscopy if possible to find the cause. This requires investigation immediately.

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What Causes Coughing Up Of Blood And Breathlessness After Removing Upper Lobe?

Hi We cannot be sure without an elaborate investigation and so I recommend a doctors visit, chest X-ray and even a bronchoscopy if possible to find the cause. This requires investigation immediately. Best wishes