last march I went to the hospital as I was coughing up quite bit of blood.. I was put on predisone and antibiotics and they could not find anything wrong... I am a lung cancer survivor now for 9 years which left me with copd from radiation and was told its the new me of life.. its been a struggle but doing what I can.. I have to work part time teaching to pay the bills which is fine as I am widowed and enjoy the interaction. I am just not happy with the heavy phlegm but what can I do.. I use… read more
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It’s very common with those of us that have Bronchiectasis.
Hi Stan, I’m sorry to hear that your lung cancer survivor. And they said that coughing up blood ,will be part of living with that. I have bronchiectasis., a different lung disease. I’ve had problems with coughing up blood. I’ve been doing good the last two years. It’s when I get an infection, or when something causes inflammation in my lungs. Once I had aspergillosis in my lungs that caused it .Inflammation can be from bad allergy years, or dirty air, etc. I stopped taking fish oil and CoQ10 supplements, because that caused me to bleed. Are you having fires up your way ? That can be a contributor . Is the blood dark or bright red ? if it’s dark blood, that means it’s older dried up blood ,and not a worry. But if you cough up more than 2 tablespoons of blood, you should talk to your pulmonologist. Make sure you have periodic appointments with your pulmonologist to have a listen to your lungs, CT scans when needed. I hope this helps.
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) can be a concerning symptom with COPD. While some MyCOPDTeam members do experience this, it's important to always report episodes of coughing up blood to your healthcare provider, even if you've been checked before. They may want to monitor the frequency and amount to ensure proper treatment.
Show Full AnswerHi All ,
Any body coughing up blood is sign of lung tissue damage.Coughing causes lots pressure in the lungs and other parts of the body,eventually can cause tissue damage in the lung and elsewhere.Always have it checked out by your physician.This is not normal,
This is why it is very important to nose breathe,the hairs in the nose stops tiny particles going down the lungs and this causes coughing and coughing causes damage and up comes the blood.
So sorry to hear this.Hope your get better soon all my prayers with you.
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Kish Tura