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Asking For Mother, Female 35, swabi
what is the causes of blood in sputum???my mother when sputum the blood in sputum
Blood in sputum is called Hemaptysis, which has many causes like pulmonary T. B, Pneumonia and others,
Detail History is required to reach the exact cause.
There can be multiple issues including infection in the lungs, any disease of blood which causes it to become thinner and clotting disorders. She should be seen by a pulmonologist and investigated according to history and clinical examination
Many causes must be investigated
give detail history
duration
quantity
any fever n we loss
taking any other medication
is xray done
any other specific complain.
is any other patient of tb who has close contact with her
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weight loss.?
4 years ago
There are too many causes of blood in sputum which we need to evalute by taking histroy, examination along with particular investigations.
So you need to consult any pulmonologist in person.
T.B most likely as it is v. common.
check for wt. loss.. fever .. any other person in family had t.b.??
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