Umm... from someone who has gone a ton of research on disorders of all sorts, diseases of all sorts, and random medical conditions... coughing up blood can be a sign of something potentially fatal in the future...
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Causes
A number of conditions, diseases, and medical tests may make you cough up blood, including:
Blood clot in the lung
Breathing blood into the lungs (pulmonary aspiration)
Bronchoscopy with biopsy
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung (vasculitis)
Injury to the arteries of the lungs
Irritation of the throat from violent coughing (small amounts of blood)
Pneumonia or other lung infections
Pulmonary edema
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Tuberculosis
Home Care
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.
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