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Blood seen phlegm
Hi, I have been diagnosed with TB last year and have been recovered after 6months of medication (in Jan). Sometimes I do see small drops of blood in my sputum in the morning. Is this an unusual or alarming state? Should I be concerned? Amount of blood seen is very little though. With weather change or dust, I do get little cough for sometimes and gets
better later. My weight has been 57 for a long time now (2months). No change or slight increase noticed. Temperature has been normal. My chest pain has got far better but not 100% back to normal. My doc says it will take time to heal.
Please advice.
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most likely cause of minimal blood in sputum can be due to old tuberculosis causing certain changes in lungs . Better get evaluated with pulmonologist. Chest pain etc will improve with time.Can take Vit D supplements.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Better to do Sputum for AFB and Genexpert report again and repeat chest xray PA view digital.
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Need to discuss with x ray
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Dr. Mallikarjun
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Post TB scar can cause
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Be careful , blood can increase suddenly
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
kindly consult with all your xrays and reports..if you are bleeding even after 6 months of your treatment then definitely need proper workup
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need to worry. It may not be due to acive disease.It may be due to post tb sequele. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Better to get reevaluated
And identify the cause for blood in sputum
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