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What Causes Coughing Up Excessive Phlegm And Blood After A Chest Injury?

My 17 year old son took a hard hit to the chest playing basketball about a month ago, now he has been coughing up phlegm and blood sometimes on exertion (running) or when he is lying on his side, blood and mucus gathers in his throat and he hacks it up.
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM

Dear , coughing up excessive phlegm and blood after a chest injury is matter of concern but not to worry

Often nothing more than supplemental oxygen and close monitoring is needed, however, intensive care is required.

Chest trauma cause damage to capillaries, blood and other fluids accumulate in the lung tissue. The excess fluid interferes with gas exchange, potentially leading to inadequate oxygen level . Coughing up blood or bloody sputum is present in up to half of cases.
Typical signs and symptoms include direct effects of the physical trauma, such as chest pain and coughing up blood, as well as signs that the body is not receiving enough oxygen, such as cyanosis. This frequently heals on its own with supportive care. Often nothing more than supplemental oxygen and close monitoring is needed, however, intensive care is required.

If breathing is severely compromised, mechanical ventilation is necessary. Fluid replacement may be required to ensure adequate blood volume, but fluids are given carefully since fluid overload can worsen pulmonary edema .

Retaining secretions in the airways can worsen hypoxia and lead to infections.
Deep breathing exercises , coughing, and other methods help to remove material , such as mucus and blood from the airways .
Kapalbhati pranayaya -only throw out your breath for 2-3 minutes or 100 times . No inhaling help strengthen &. healing by detoxing , blood circulation .
Ayurvedic Kunjal - Empty stomach , drinking salty luke warm 4-5 glass ,vomiting and force vomiting it helps cleansing blood and mucus from airways .
Turmeric powder a great antibiotic antioxidant ,a level spoon with hot milk twice , help healing internal injury and aley pain and swelling .

Hope this helps solve your query . Take care . All the best .

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What Causes Coughing Up Excessive Phlegm And Blood After A Chest Injury?

Hi welcome to HCM Dear , coughing up excessive phlegm and blood after a chest injury is matter of concern but not to worry Often nothing more than supplemental oxygen and close monitoring is needed, however, intensive care is required. Chest trauma cause damage to capillaries, blood and other fluids accumulate in the lung tissue. The excess fluid interferes with gas exchange, potentially leading to inadequate oxygen level . Coughing up blood or bloody sputum is present in up to half of cases. Typical signs and symptoms include direct effects of the physical trauma, such as chest pain and coughing up blood, as well as signs that the body is not receiving enough oxygen, such as cyanosis. This frequently heals on its own with supportive care. Often nothing more than supplemental oxygen and close monitoring is needed, however, intensive care is required. If breathing is severely compromised, mechanical ventilation is necessary. Fluid replacement may be required to ensure adequate blood volume, but fluids are given carefully since fluid overload can worsen pulmonary edema . Retaining secretions in the airways can worsen hypoxia and lead to infections. Deep breathing exercises , coughing, and other methods help to remove material , such as mucus and blood from the airways . Kapalbhati pranayaya -only throw out your breath for 2-3 minutes or 100 times . No inhaling help strengthen &. healing by detoxing , blood circulation . Ayurvedic Kunjal - Empty stomach , drinking salty luke warm 4-5 glass ,vomiting and force vomiting it helps cleansing blood and mucus from airways . Turmeric powder a great antibiotic antioxidant ,a level spoon with hot milk twice , help healing internal injury and aley pain and swelling . Hope this helps solve your query . Take care . All the best .