i been coughing very badly for the past few days.. itzit cancer??
2007-09-14 17:24:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
No, it is not normal at all. It could be due to any number of lung problems, most of which are serious. You should see a doctor right away.
2007-09-14 17:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't mean that it's cancer, TB or pneumonia; you could just have an irritated throat or upper airway. Take a suppressant cough medicine (expectorant if it's quite productive) and call the doctor. Be sure that you take ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for any fever if you have one and drink plenty of fluids to help thin the mucus and keep yourself hydrated. If the cough increases or the blood is bright red and copious, go to the ER.
Just take it easy-there's no need yet to be concerned, just make a doctor's appointment soon.
2007-09-14 18:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by cwgrrl7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pneumonia. you need a prescription inhaler and prescription strength congestion syrup. I wouldn't wait any longer once traces of blood are in the phlegm
2007-09-14 17:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by troybuddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not necessarialy pnemonia, have you had a nose bleed recently? probably not, but if so its normal. Otherwise it IS a serious problem, but could be caused by many things. Go to the doctor time.
2007-09-14 17:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be tuberculosis... but that's the only thing I know of that can do such a thing.
Go see a doc. now.
2007-09-14 17:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by HoHosareSICK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, but you should get examined by a doctor.
2007-09-14 17:33:31 · answer #6 · answered by AFRET73 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋