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Blood in Sputum
I occasionally get blood in the sputum. For severe cases my pulmonologist prescribes antibiotics, but this time it is not that severe, and seems to be getting better.
Can this issue resolve on its own??
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Hello Trout,
Welcome to the community. A small amount of blood in your sputum is common when you are coughing a lot, have an infection. I am glad you are getting better. The video below will review the basics of blood in the sputum, ( hemoptysis), when to be concerned, etc.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JkKAFFIY1_0
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