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Yes my boyfriend has been coughing a lot it s becoming more frequent . He has right lung pain and with heavy coughing dark blood . What should I g e t him to do. He s losing weight. I m in the medical field. I know what one possibility I s. CA of lung
Sorry to hear about his condition. Cough of prolong duration along with blood always need proper and urgent assessment. while ca lung is one possibility but there are other more common causes like infection, TB, bronchiectasis, and many more. So he should be urgently taken to doctor for proper work up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Lung Pain And Coughing Up Blood?
Hi, Sorry to hear about his condition. Cough of prolong duration along with blood always need proper and urgent assessment. while ca lung is one possibility but there are other more common causes like infection, TB, bronchiectasis, and many more. So he should be urgently taken to doctor for proper work up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician