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What to do? Shall i go for a CT scan?

2026-01-06 12:39:24
Hey docs, Little history. M27 ex-Smoker 2019-2022= 3 a day. 2024 august- december 2025= 9 a day. Total smoking pack years= less than 2. So in september 2025 ,December 2025 i got very little bleeding from my mouth after forceful coughing. I saw i had blood in my nose too. Now fearing the worst of getting CA. The blood is inconsistent i.e  comes and goes. Did xrays, pft which were normal.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and report to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

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kindly connect..the hemoptysis needs proper evaluation

Answered2026-01-07 13:05:06

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Is you had the symptom of blood in sputum , only once , no need to worry , but if  recurrence is there , we have to rule out other things , kindly quit smoking... Consult for further evaluation.

Answered2026-01-07 10:02:52

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If it’s coming from the nose as well then better to get a ENT evaluation done. Any bleeding history in the last? Like while brushing teeth, small hit causing major bleeding? Then it warrants for further test for blood disorders
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Ent evaluation by ent specialist

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Share the reports and connect for management

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Please dont go for ct as it involves lot of radiations Please get xray reviewed again from pulmonologist Go for FENO

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If blood is coming more times then it requires further workup
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports

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