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==Overview==
==Overview==
Coughing up blood is the spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the [[lungs]] and [[throat]] ([[respiratory tract]]).
[[Cough|Coughing]] up [[blood]] is the spitting up of [[blood]] or bloody [[mucus]] from the [[lungs]] and [[throat]] ([[respiratory tract]]). Hemoptysis is the medical term for [[Cough|coughing]] up [[blood]] from the [[respiratory tract]].
 
==What causes Hemoptysis?==
A number of conditions, diseases, and medical tests may make you [[cough]] up [[blood]], including:
 
* [[Blood clot]] in the [[lung]]
* Breathing [[blood]] into the [[Lung|lungs]] ([[pulmonary aspiration]])
* [[Bronchoscopy]] with [[biopsy]]
* [[Bronchiectasis]]
* [[Bronchitis]]
* [[Cancer]]
* [[Cystic fibrosis]]
* Inflammation of the [[Blood vessel|blood vessels]] in the [[lung]] ([[vasculitis]])
* Injury to the [[Artery|arteries]] of the [[Lung|lungs]]
* [[Irritation]] of the throat from violent [[coughing]] (small amounts of [[blood]])
* [[Pneumonia]] or other [[Respiratory tract infection|lung infections]]
* [[Pulmonary edema]]
* [[Systemic lupus erythematosus]]
* [[Tuberculosis]]
 
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
Get medical help right away if you [[cough]] up [[blood]] and have:
 
* A [[cough]] that produces more than a few teaspoons of [[blood]]
* [[Blood]] in your [[urine]] or [[Human feces|stool]]
* [[Chest pain]]
* [[Dizziness]]
* [[Fever]]
* [[Light-headedness]]
* Severe [[shortness of breath]]
 
==Diagnosis==
In an emergency case, your doctor will give you treatments to control your condition. The doctor will then ask you questions about your [[cough]], such as:
 
* Type
** Are you [[Cough|coughing]] up large amounts of [[blood]] (massive [[hemoptysis]])?
** Can you see [[blood]] when you [[cough]] up something?
** How many times have you [[Cough|coughed]] up [[blood]]?
** Is there [[blood]]-streaked [[mucus]] ([[phlegm]])?
 
* Time pattern
** Did it begin suddenly?
** Has it increased recently?
** For how many weeks has the [[cough]] lasted?
** Is the [[cough]] worse at night?
** What other [[Symptom|symptoms]] do you have?
 
Tests that may be done include:
 
* [[Complete blood count]]
* [[Bronchoscopy]], a test to view the [[Airway|airways]]
* [[Chest]] [[Computed tomography|CT scan]]
* [[Chest x-ray]]
* [[Lung]] [[biopsy]]
* [[Lung]] scan
* [[Lung|Pulmonary]] [[arteriography]]
* [[Sputum culture]] and smear
* Test to see if the [[Thrombus|blood clots]] normally, such as [[PT]] or [[PTT]]
 
==Treatment options==
[[Cough medicine|Cough suppressants]] may help if this condition is due to [[throat]] irritation from violent [[Cough|coughing]]. However, [[Cough medicine|cough suppressants]] may lead to [[airway]] blockages in some cases. Always check with your doctor before using them.
 
It is very important to note how long you [[cough]] up [[blood]], and how much [[blood]] is mixed with the [[mucus]]. Contact your doctor any time you [[cough]] up [[blood]], even if you do not have any other [[Symptom|symptoms]].
 
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Coughing up blood is the spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs and throat (respiratory tract). Hemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.

What causes Hemoptysis?

A number of conditions, diseases, and medical tests may make you cough up blood, including:

When to seek urgent medical care?

Get medical help right away if you cough up blood and have:

Diagnosis

In an emergency case, your doctor will give you treatments to control your condition. The doctor will then ask you questions about your cough, such as:

  • Time pattern
    • Did it begin suddenly?
    • Has it increased recently?
    • For how many weeks has the cough lasted?
    • Is the cough worse at night?
    • What other symptoms do you have?

Tests that may be done include:

Treatment options

Cough suppressants may help if this condition is due to throat irritation from violent coughing. However, cough suppressants may lead to airway blockages in some cases. Always check with your doctor before using them.

It is very important to note how long you cough up blood, and how much blood is mixed with the mucus. Contact your doctor any time you cough up blood, even if you do not have any other symptoms.

References

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