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Blood Dots with sputum
Last 2-3 days I observed that something I'm getting blood dots with sputum,I don't smoke or I don't have serious pain in my chest, what could be reason, what tests I need to do.please help me
Hello,
It may be from local site like gum, tooth, or forceful cough,or sneez damage the minor thin walled capillary.
If yet U feel abnormal go for
Sputum
test,
Complete N MICROSCOPIC
Zeil Nelson stain for AFB
Consult a general physician MD.ok.
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Hemoptysis
DD: COPD, PNA, PE, Malignancy, Cardiac, Tb
SX â Coughing blood.
PE â lungs, heart.
Next Steps
DX â ⢠CBC, platelet count, PT and PTT. ⢠CXR. ⢠Sputum Cx, G.S., cytology, acid fast, PPD. ⢠Spiral CT Chest. Echo.
Health Tips
TX â Depends on Etiology, likely requires hospital admission.
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