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26 possible causes of 'Coughing up blood'

1. Coughing Up Blood
Coughing up blood is what it sounds like-when you cough up blood, expelling it from the throat, lungs, or any...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Coughing up blood
2. Acute Bronchitis
Your bronchial tubes are responsible for delivering air to your lungs. When these tubes become inflamed, mucu...

Symptoms:

  • Swollen legs
  • Stopped breathing
  • Blue lips
  • General weakness
  • Coughing up blood
3. Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that affects the lungs. Typically, a blood clot travels from another are...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Leg pain
  • Rapid shallow breathing
  • Wheezing
  • Unable to take deep breaths
  • Coughing up blood
4. Ebola Virus and Disease
Ebola disease-also called Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola fever-is a rare and often fatal illness that human...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Nosebleed
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Bleeding eye
  • Coughing up blood
5. Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which the lungs fill with fluid. When this occurs, the body struggles to ge...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Blood tinged sputum
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Coughing up blood
  • Fidgeting
6. Getting a Handle on Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of your lungs and bronchial tubes. It happens after you inhale foreig...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Moist skin
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Coughing up blood
  • Blood tinged sputum
  • Chest pain under breastbone
7. Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged and enlarged. T...

Symptoms:

  • High-pitched breath sounds
  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Coughing up blood
8. Lung Cancer Overview
Learn the types of lung cancer, and read information about lung cancer symptoms, causes and treatments. Conti...

Symptoms:

  • Rib pain
  • Joint pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Speech articulation problems
  • Coughing up blood
9. Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. The infection may be caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. P...

Symptoms:

  • Tired
  • General weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Coughing up yellow sputum
  • Coughing up blood
10. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cancer occurs when abnormal cells rapidly multiply and don't stop reproducing. The disease can develop anywhe...

Symptoms:

  • Shoulder pain
  • Swallowing problem
  • Joint pain
  • Nail problem
  • Coughing up blood
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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