Anonymous
3 years
Spitting hint of blood
Hi doctor. Recently i got coughing. When i coughing excessively and try to spit it out the phlegm,the spit colour turn out to be mix with blood. Is it normal?
3 years
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We truly understand your concern with regard to your current condition. However, our views would only reflect based on the description that you have brought forth into the forum.
A health condition portrayed by coughing & blood in phlegm - which can also be followed by chest pain and shortness of breath - can be caused by:
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (i.e. COPD, Emfisema, Asthma)
- Lung infection (i.e. Tuberculosis, Pneumonia )
- Pulmonary edema biasanya akibat masalah jantung
- Pleural Effusion (usually associated with Dengue Infection or cancer)
- Lung cancer (usually associated with extreme weight loss & blood cough)
- Cardiac abnormalities
- Gall stones
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To know further with regards to your condition, or to be able to decide on which therapy best suited for your condition, an additional assessment must be done. With that being said we urged you to consult with the nearest clinic or hospital in your area as soon as possible.
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