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Is It Normal If Spitting Blood After A Significant Car Accident?
My boyfriend was in a significant car accident 6 days ago, and was hospitalized for 3 days. He suffered a concussion, along with other minor injuries, his eye was filled with blood. He has had the headaches, dizziness and trouble concentrating, which I believe is fairly common. However, he has been spitting up significant amounts of blood since then, and still is. He thinks it s normal and is not concerned. Having 3 active sons, and the injuries that go with them, I m thinking this is not normal and I am concerned.
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Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hi there,
I am sorry for the significant car accident your boyfriend was in.
Spitting blood after such accident is a sign that his lungs or other thoracic organs are suffering.
Therefore, it is a must to consult a physician and soon as possible to run further tests to rule out severe lung or heart complications:
- chest X-ray
- cardiac echo
- ENT examination
Once the source of bleeding is localized, specific management guidelines will be prescribed.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
I am sorry for the significant car accident your boyfriend was in.
Spitting blood after such accident is a sign that his lungs or other thoracic organs are suffering.
Therefore, it is a must to consult a physician and soon as possible to run further tests to rule out severe lung or heart complications:
- chest X-ray
- cardiac echo
- ENT examination
Once the source of bleeding is localized, specific management guidelines will be prescribed.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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