Is Spitting Up Blood After A Lung Surgery A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Fri, 4 Mar 2016

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Question : About twelve months ago I had lung surgery, due to an infection and pneumonia. I was just at my pulmunologist and he said that my lungs where clear. This morning I cuoghed up a little mucus which I really don't concider to much to worry about since I usually do every morning. However, today about midmorning I coughed up some blood with the mucus. Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hemoptysis

Detailed Answer:
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You are concerned about coughing up blood today. You had lung surgery for a lung infection and now post op things have been good up until today. If you feel good without shortness of breath, fever chills or persistent cough then I would not be too concerned. If you develop fever and the cough worsens then I would recommend being seen as soon as possible. The one time coughing of blood could be just a little irritation and nothing to worry about but if it continues then you need that investigated

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