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Coughed up blood yesterday, what does that mean?

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  1. That Sleeping Panda™
    Member

    So at 11:09 P.M., I was at a friend's house and I suddenly felt really dizzy. I went to the bathroom and coughed so hard that there was blood coming out. I felt dizzier and vomited some blood. My friend was worried and told me to call my parents to go home. What does it mean if I started to cough up blood?
    At Carly, since you're a level one, I disagree of what your opinion is. I mean, how can I still be alive if you think that I'm "dying" so quickly? I believe that Ericka should get the best answer since Carly isn't specific enough, and that the other two answers are considered spam.
    At Matante, I agree with yor answer too.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. Ericka
    Member

    here are some conditions that can cause coughing up blood

    * Blood clot in the lung
    * Bronchiectasis
    * Bronchitis
    * Cancer
    * Cystic fibrosis
    * Goodpasture's syndrome
    * Inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung (vasculitis)
    * Inhaling blood into the lungs (pulmonary aspiration)
    * Irritation of the throat from violent coughing
    * Nosebleed that drips blood down into the lungs
    * Laryngitis
    * Pneumonia
    * Pulmonary edema
    * Systemic lupus erythematosus
    * Tuberculosis

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. Carly
    Member

    YOUR DYING!

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. Matante
    Member

    From the way you describe it, it sounds like there's enough blood to justify going to the ER. It you had just blood-tainted saliva after coughing hard, it could be small blood vessels broken by irritation in your throat. But if there is enough blood to vomit it out, it's more alarming and you shouldn't let it stay untreated.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. Fatty
    Member

    First, you need to tell us the color and consistency of the blood. Was it bright red? If so, it is of a relatively local origin, and may have come from irritated/sore/ruptured blood vessels in your throat or upper respiratory system. This happens especially when you cough very hard or for a prolonged period of time. Alternatively, if it was brown or darker, this would indicate less fresh blood, perhaps from a deposit in your lungs when an injury occurred to them recently. If you feel any shortness of breath, continue to cough up large quantities, or it otherwise persists, go to the Emergency Department immediately. If not, I would suggest you make an appointment with you usual doctor to have it checked out and be more thoroughly screened.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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