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What Causes Coughing Up Of Blood While Suffering From Pneumonia?

My husband is 1 week out of the hospital for pneumonia. He is on a nebulizer every six hours. Today he coughed up a small amount of blood with the flem he has been coughing up. Should I take him back to the hospital or wait for his Dr. appointment on Monday?
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The coughing your husband is having is due to pneumonia. The use of nebulizer is sometimes associated with irritation of mucosa of upper respiratory tract, explaining the presence of blood with phlegm. I understand to wait until Monday appointment you have with the doctor. However, if the blood will persist and in larger amount, should get back to doctor's office as soon as possible.
For the moment, with such small amount of blood with phlegm, should wait until Monday appointment.

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Dr.Albana Sejdini
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Blood While Suffering From Pneumonia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The coughing your husband is having is due to pneumonia. The use of nebulizer is sometimes associated with irritation of mucosa of upper respiratory tract, explaining the presence of blood with phlegm. I understand to wait until Monday appointment you have with the doctor. However, if the blood will persist and in larger amount, should get back to doctor s office as soon as possible. For the moment, with such small amount of blood with phlegm, should wait until Monday appointment. Regards, Dr.Albana Sejdini General Physician