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What Can Cause Blood In The Phlegm?

I got a cough 2 weeks before and my doctor precribed a antibiotic and a Dry cough syrup.. after week the cough did get cured so he gave another syrup with some allergic tablet. But last 2 days i am getting blood in my phleym in the morning alone and still the cough is there.. i feel a irritation in my throat and feel some thing is struck in my throat.. Can any one help me..
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM...

Here for your cough you are given antibiotic.
But blood present in phlegm so digital chest x ray should be done to rule out any lung infection or bronchitis if present ...

If needed sputum cytological examination done for further work up....(if x ray suspicious or showing consolidation )

Excess coughing and bronchitis like infection also lead blood in cough...

If x ray shows fungus ball and sputum shows fungus than antifungal drug might needed...

If pneumonia or TB suspected sputum cyto and culture will be useful....

Meanwhile avoid smoking ..
Avoid excess spicy foods ...

Take care ....

Advise : pulmonologist consultation for examination....
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What Can Cause Blood In The Phlegm?

Hi welcome to HCM... Here for your cough you are given antibiotic. But blood present in phlegm so digital chest x ray should be done to rule out any lung infection or bronchitis if present ... If needed sputum cytological examination done for further work up....(if x ray suspicious or showing consolidation ) Excess coughing and bronchitis like infection also lead blood in cough... If x ray shows fungus ball and sputum shows fungus than antifungal drug might needed... If pneumonia or TB suspected sputum cyto and culture will be useful.... Meanwhile avoid smoking .. Avoid excess spicy foods ... Take care .... Advise : pulmonologist consultation for examination....