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What Could Be Persistent Blood Associated Cough With Elevated Monocytes?

Hello, I am a 42 year old male with Crohn's disease who takes Remicade. I have had a persistent productive cough with a seal like bark to it - at time there are traces of blood - for the past 4 weeks. Recent blood work came back normal eith the exception of monocytes at 1.0 which is double previous test results. No other physical symptoms other than a bot of fatigue. Could this be TB? Thank you
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
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I am dr Alok, pleased to answer your queries
productive cough with blood, increase monocyte in blood picture, fatigue, and h/o taking remicade all are indicating that probably it could be TB. you should see your doctor as son as possible and ask for Xray chest.
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What Could Be Persistent Blood Associated Cough With Elevated Monocytes?

hi I am dr Alok, pleased to answer your queries productive cough with blood, increase monocyte in blood picture, fatigue, and h/o taking remicade all are indicating that probably it could be TB. you should see your doctor as son as possible and ask for Xray chest.