Blood in cough after TB treatment

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Asked for Male, 54 Years

My father was diagnosed with tb in march 2020. he completed the treatment in oct everything was fine. but suddenly last day he cough some blood . he consults a docter and also took xray. There was nothing found in x ray. but then again today he had blood in cough. is it normal to cough blood post tb treatment ,if yes till when the blood will come , when it will be cured.

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