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2018-06-03 00:11:15
Hi i just want to know what are the posible cause of havin a blood in phlegm with no cough?i have diagonose with tb 10 yrs ago. Still waiting for my x ray lab and sputum.does it mean havinf a blood in phlegm is a sign that my tb got reactivated or theres is another cause for this?thanks.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It could be a sign of TB reactivation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.

Answered2018-06-12 06:53:37

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Tb sequelae can also cause bloody sputum.. Better get a ct scan chest done asap

Answered2018-06-03 05:17:46

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Sputum for AFB positive is the most definitive criteria of relapse or reactivation.

Answered2018-06-04 10:12:22

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