Suggest Treatment For Cough Along With Mucus Along With Infection

Posted on Sat, 31 Jan 2015

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Sat, 31 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have COPD and now have an infection. I'm coughing up very bloody mucus. Should I go to the ER?

Answered by Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No serious worry, not life threatening, See ER room, Influenza shots

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,

I understand that this ca be very disturbing. It is however important to get the infection urgently treated and an evaluation of the bleeding.

Generally bleeding in COPD is not usually life threatening. It should make you worried but I think you should be less weary. It is appropriate in my opinion however for you to go to the emergency room.

I would like to know if you take you Influenza vaccine shots regularly. If you do, its ok. If not , I would advice you get advice from your family doctor with regards to this vaccination schedule, which shall render you less vulnerable to recurrent infections.

Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.

Dr Bain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar