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Nosebleed And Coughing Up Blood, Short Of Breath And Heart Palpations. History Of Smoking And Drinking Alchohol. Cancer?
My boyfriend is having a nosebleed for about 15 mins now, and coughing up blood as well. He drinks 6-10 beers a day for a few years now and also smokes a pack of cigrattes a day. He gets short of breath and has heart palpations to. Does he have liver or lung cancer? He will not go to the doctor, Im scared and don't know what to do.
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hi, thanks for the query to H.C.M.Forum.
6-10 beers, cigarettes a pack ( chain smokers).
Breathlessness, palpitations.
This is a very serious problem and with out tests we can't predict type of diseases.
Your boyfriend will have to consult a physician before it is too late.
However it may happens that there was bleeding from nose and this blood has gone into lungs ( stomach more chance) that's why he is coughing , so it is bound that blood during coughing.
If cough is chronic than we have to consider one more point.
So you have to consult a doctor to rule our
TUBERCULOSIS,
CARCINOMA (CANCER)
ANY DISEASE IN LIVER.
Visit a doctor at once ,get in all examinations ,like blood, X-rays U/S.
Good luck. Dr. HET
6-10 beers, cigarettes a pack ( chain smokers).
Breathlessness, palpitations.
This is a very serious problem and with out tests we can't predict type of diseases.
Your boyfriend will have to consult a physician before it is too late.
However it may happens that there was bleeding from nose and this blood has gone into lungs ( stomach more chance) that's why he is coughing , so it is bound that blood during coughing.
If cough is chronic than we have to consider one more point.
So you have to consult a doctor to rule our
TUBERCULOSIS,
CARCINOMA (CANCER)
ANY DISEASE IN LIVER.
Visit a doctor at once ,get in all examinations ,like blood, X-rays U/S.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your boyfriend's problem. The symptoms you are describing could be due to his habit of smoking and tobacco chewing. Cancer might be one of the possibilities with such symptoms and the only way to confirm the diagnosis would be to visit a doctor and get a few tests done. He should get a X-ray & a CBC done. If required afterwards a CT can be done to confirm the diagnosis.
I would suggest that you consult a doctor immediately.
Hoping for the best.
Sorry to hear about your boyfriend's problem. The symptoms you are describing could be due to his habit of smoking and tobacco chewing. Cancer might be one of the possibilities with such symptoms and the only way to confirm the diagnosis would be to visit a doctor and get a few tests done. He should get a X-ray & a CBC done. If required afterwards a CT can be done to confirm the diagnosis.
I would suggest that you consult a doctor immediately.
Hoping for the best.
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Hi and welcome to HCM. Thank you for the query.
The cancer isnt first thing to think about. He probably cough his blood which comes frome nose. If you are sure that he cough blodd without nose bleeding then he should definitely visit specialist. ALcohol and smoking can cause his symtpoms without cancer occuring. Bretahing shortness and heart disorders are usual signan of unhealthy habits so this is the only thing that he should change. WIsh you good health.
The cancer isnt first thing to think about. He probably cough his blood which comes frome nose. If you are sure that he cough blodd without nose bleeding then he should definitely visit specialist. ALcohol and smoking can cause his symtpoms without cancer occuring. Bretahing shortness and heart disorders are usual signan of unhealthy habits so this is the only thing that he should change. WIsh you good health.
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