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Blood in sputum in morning
Every morning since the cold, for near about 5 days, I have witnessed bit of bloody red nodules in my first morning cough. And then the blood doesn't come up for the rest of the day. Is there something to be worried about!
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Blood in sputum should be investigated.
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need to rule out hemoptysis from pseudohemoptysis since its a morning episode only..get a chest xray pa view done
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Visit a pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
May be Ac pharingitis or some Lung condition. Pl consult pulmonologist and Ent specialist for further evaluation and treatment .
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Dr. Diti Gandhasiri
Pulmonologist
3 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Getting blood in sputum at any given point must be evaluated.
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Visit or consult with a pulmonologist for further workup.
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Dr. Aravind Raj A S
Respiratory Medicine
3 yrs exp
Chennai
If there is an episode of blood in the phlegm X ray Chest is mandatory to rule of chest infection. If X ray looks fine other causes should be looked into major being from the throat due or to other reasons. A detailed history is required to find the cause
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