Are there any blood vessels in the lungs that could burst and fill your lungs with blood?

Question

I have something called nodual amyloidosis which are calcium deposits about the size of quarters in my lungs. Sometimes they rub against blood vessels and the vessels break causing me to cough blood. I just wonder if there are any vessels large enough that could fill my lungs with blood if broken. I've been getting treated for it for about 10 years, but have never thought to ask my docs because it hasn't been a large amount until recently. I'm going to call the Dr. but I thought that someone here might know. Thanks

Answer 1

There are many blood vessels in the lungs, but if they burst, they seal up immediately because they are so small. You will be fine, but you should still see a doctor because a doctor will know more than me.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

As I understand it, the blood vessels in your lungs are mostly of the capillary type, the small kind where gas/oxygen exchange occurs. I don't believe there are any big blood vessels within the lungs. Even if they were, the bigger the blood vessel, the thicker the wall. The ones that break and cause you to cough blood are most likely capillaries that are thin walled and break easily. It would be much much harder for a large artery/vein to break.

Answer 4

Of course, the blood vessels in the lungs is how the body oxygenates the blood, It is also where and how carbon-dioxide is released from the blood and into the lungs to be expelled. While the largest veins and arteries in the body are in close proximity to the lungs, the vessels closest the to inner surface of the lung a capillaries, tiny, one cell wide, blood vessels. While it is possible to break enough of these to drown in your own blood, it is an unlikely scenario.

Answer 5

The pulmonary artery is the primary arterial vessel delivering blood to the lungs. The pulmonary vein carries blood away.

As you can see in the diagram in the link below, it might be possible for the nodules to do as you say. However, you should certainly call your physician to find out for sure.

Your condition, from what I read, is not a deposition of calcium, but a cellulose like substance, which are soft tissue. They can lodge in blood vessel walls and cause bleeding.

Answer 6

your blood supply from your heart goes to your lungs to get oxygenated, and therefore there are some very major blood vessels in your lungs. Whether or not your condition will affect these blood vessels has to be answered by your doctor.
The link has a pic of the blood flow through the lung. I'm sure there are other websites that can help you out.

Answer 7

the only biggest blood vessel that i know (connected to the lungs) are the pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein, but they are located in your heart. these vessels decrease inside as they are distributed in your lungs, which then turn into capillaries (very tiny). i don't think it's gonna "burst" but i am concerned about the "leak" and/or "hemorrhage" (internal bleeding). you need to see a doctor. if this doctor is not willing to do tests on you and tells you you'll be fine, seek second opinion.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

if i recall my anatomy correctly. mostly what is in the lungs or rather around the air sacs are capillary veins and if the doctor was not worried then, it should be no worry of that, but if you are coughing up allot of blood seek medical help.

Answer 10

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