Symptom: Coughing blood
Coughing blood: Blood in coughed up material.
Introduction: The symptom of coughing up blood needs to be distinguished from the more general symptom of blood in sputum, where blood may come from other causes than coughing (e.g. nasal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc.). Both coughing blood or blood in sputum are potentially very serious symptoms that need prompt professional medical attention; Suddenly coughing blood or coughing large amounts of blood is a medical emergency.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Coughing blood:
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Coughing blood type of: Respiratory symptoms (172), Lung symptoms (123), Cough (87), Wet cough (27), Spitting blood (18)
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Possible causes of symptom: Coughing blood: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Coughing blood as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Respiratory conditions
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Tracheobronchitis (see Bronchitis)
- Respiratory infection
- Chest infection
- Lung disorders
- Lung infection
- Lung fibrosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Ruptured lung blood vessel - such as from coughing too hard.
- Coagulopathy
- Tuberculosis
- Lung cancer
- Airway tumor
- Tuberculosis
- Fungal lung infection
- Bronchiectasis fungi
- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- Parasitic lung infection
- Pneumonia
- Necrotic pneumonia
- Anerobic pneumonia
- Lung abscess
- Staphylococcal respiratory infection - may cause rusty or blood colored sputum.
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- Goodpasture's disease
- Serratia marcescens lung infection
- Respiratory trauma
- Lung injury
- Lung foreign body
- Pulmonary artery catheter
- Lung trauma
- Inhalation injury
- Pulmonary embolism
- Septic embolism
- Pulmonary artery rupture
- Lung vasculitis
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- Goodpasture's disease
- Swan-Ganz
- Rasmussen's aneurysm
- Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
- Pulmonary helminth infection
- Paragonimus
- Echinococcus
- Arterial bronchial fistula
- heart disorders or vascular disorders:
- Heart failure
- Congestive heart failure - usually a pink sputum rather than bloody colored.
- Mitral stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation - less common cause of hemoptysis.
- Left atrial myxoma
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Arteritis
- Vasculitis
- Other causes of blood in sputum due to non-respiratory bleeding include:
- Chest injury
- Pseudo-hemoptysis
- Nosebleed
- Stomach bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Esophageal bleeding (type of Gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Endotracheal tubes
- See also other causes of blood in sputum
- Coagulation disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Bleeding disorders
- Endometriosis
- Amyloid
- Amyloidosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Lithiasis
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Certain medications
- Arteriovenous malformation
- See other causes of blood in sputum
Medications or substances causing Coughing blood: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Coughing blood as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Certain anticoagulation medications
- Coumadin
- Heparin
- Penicillamine
- Certain resins
- Trimellitic anhydride
- Crack cocaine
- Cocaine
Conditions listing symptoms: Coughing blood: The following list of conditions have 'Coughing blood' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Coughing blood: The following list of conditions have 'Coughing blood' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 20, 2003
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