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Blood in sputum
I am experiencing little blood streaks sputum in morning from last 3 weeks. And blood in left nostril.
Got chest x-ray done. PNS XRAY.
CBC ESR normal.
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X ray PNS and chest is clear. You must be having some bleeding spot inside the nose. Bolld in sputum is coming from nose. Get nasal endoscopy done from ENT surgeon for proper diagnosis. Thank me later.
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Take balanced diet.
Take tablet CEFIXIME, 200 mg once daily.
At lab do Sputum examination for AFB.
Consult online with history and printed report.
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Dr. Neethu Thambi
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Hello, blood in sputum can be due to a number of reasons, at your age it could mostly be an infection but you need to rule out tuberculosis. A more detailed history and examination are needed.
I would suggest immediately meeting a pulmonologist.
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Immediate in hospital consultation
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Your doctor will most probably ask for an ENT consultation, blood tests and CT scan as well as a Bronchoscopy if he sees fit. Best to go along with same
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