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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
spitting blood
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Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
This might or might not be serious. The likelihood of serious or not depends on your age. For example, a non-smoker less than age 30, almost certainly benign vs a smoker over age 60 having a reasonable chance of the bleeding coming from a tumor. Seriousness would depend on the source of the blood and could range anywhere from a slow nose bleed into the throat to a lung disease that is bleeding. Examination of your nose and throat and maybe a CT of sinuses would be a good start, along with a chest x-ray. You may have to have a direct examination of your throat and airways to find the source. This is done with what is called a fiberoptic bronchoscope.
You should persist with the evaluation until one or another doctor can tell you the cause of the bleeding with certainty.
You should persist with the evaluation until one or another doctor can tell you the cause of the bleeding with certainty.
Member Comments (2)
by akaymik85, May 30, 2007 12:00AM
Could be a tumor or perhaps TB (rare). See your physician.
