2007-02-16 21:52:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I went to A&E yeasterday with cronic chest pain and coughing up blood. blood test told doc its chest infection. but the coughing blood thing is a worry.
2007-02-16 21:58:12 · update #1
Haemoptisis may indeed occur in a chest infection. If mixed in with coloured sputum in the presence of a high fever it a classical sign of pneumonia.
More commonly it is coughed up either streaking the sputum or on its own. This is due to the trauma of coughing bursting a blood vessel.
The only concern that I have is that you don't mention that you had a chest x-ray performed. If this was done and showed nothing fine,evidence of simple infection, fine but a repeat is needed in 2 weeks. I would be a little unhappy if it was omitted.
Chest x-ray or not, if you are not recovering see your GP.
2007-02-16 22:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coughing up blood is not a good sign but if your Dr ran the appropriate tests to diagnose a chest infection & hopefully prescribed something for it, follow the advise of your Dr. Of course if you continue to cough up blood you will need to go back to the Dr. It all depends on the color & consistancy of the blood as to whether it is more serious than a chest infection URI (upper respiratory infection).
2007-02-17 06:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can be, if the blood is bright red it is an indication of a burst capillary from coughing very hard. If the blood is old and brownish looking I would get it checked by the dr
2007-02-17 05:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by chrislong1966 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every time i get chest infection i cough up blood, its normal, but taking antibiotics helps and it will go after few days
2007-02-17 12:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by chakra girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the amount it is consistent with TB. Either way, it is not normal. Go and see a doctor. If it is large quantities, go to the hospital.
Good luck
2007-02-17 05:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rats 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely bronchitis get to your doctor asap.
2007-02-17 05:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's consistant with Tuberculosis. I don't know if TB is an infection, but if it is, then yes.
2007-02-17 06:00:25 · answer #7 · answered by eyellnevrtell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not good - go and see a doctor immediately.
2007-02-17 05:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by celianne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to doctor's asap or even better to casulty (A and E) hospital.... they'll sort it don;t worry :)
2007-02-17 05:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could be, but it could something more serious. I suggest that you see your GP as soon as possible.
2007-02-17 05:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by V W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋