Best Doctors for Blood in Sputum in Khammam

Blood in sputum, also known as hemoptysis, is a medical condition that is caused by bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, vasculitis, cocaine drug use, lupus, congestive heart failure, injury to the arteries of lungs, irritation from a biopsy, using blood thinners, excessive coughing, blood clot in the lung, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary aspiration, lung cancer, blood entering throat from the nose and foreign body obstruction in the airway. Diagnosis is made by medical history, physical examination, chest X-ray, CT scan, bronchoscopy, complete blood count, urinalysis, blood chemistry profile, coagulation tests, pulse oximetry, and arterial blood gas. Immediate medical attention is needed if the cough is accompanied by symptoms like fever, chest pain, night sweats, shortness of breath, rapid weight loss, dizziness, lightheadedness, and hematuria.