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Optical Scanning of Sputum Smears to Detect Tubercle Bacilli by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert tuberculosis is that there is no simple blood or urine test. Instead, a laboratory technician must take a sample of sputum coughed up from the lungs, stain it and inspect it under a microscope for the telltale...
Chronic cough and sputum production predict COPD exacerbation by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert By Philip Ford Chronic production of cough and sputum are closely linked to exacerbations... features associated with chronic cough and sputum production in COPD subjects remain to be established...
my mum coughs up blood sometimes :/ what does this mean? should she go to the doctors... only people coughing up blood look it up, and I 'm in his boat, hoping my loss of strength from my heart...
If he has blood in his mucus, it is a serious sign of infection, injury or disease. Have him see a doctor as soon as possible.
they were bright red and hot to the touch).  He is still coughing a lot, but instead of a dry cough, he is coughing...
problem. Either way (and anywhere in between), coughing up blood should be taken seriously, even.... If you cough up blood more than once or are worried enough by what you see to go to the doctor, make sure...
Cough, cough , cough !!! by jasmine a. Patient Expert and are coughing a lot like I was then do try to support your back when coughing. If you have back issues a hard cough can really rack your body and hurt your back. I got some bad backache just because of the physical...
Cough cough cough by Amy G. Patient ExpertHealth Maven The air today is beyond foul. Fires throughout the Bay Area have left a thick layer of smoke hanging over the valley. From my home this morning I not only couldn't see Mt. Diablo, I couldn't see the hills. Which are only
before using them. It is very important to note how long you cough up blood, and how much blood is mixed with the mucus. You should contact your doctor anytime you cough up blood, even if you do not
English Bulldog coughed blood by heru m. Patient Expert of lethargy. threw up a fews times, not unusual for Beau. coughed up blood (2 tbl spoons) was at er 30...’t tell exactly what is the cause, because It is not my patient, sorry. If someone saw him that coughed blood he...

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blood in sputum.....pneumona?
Dear Dr. Feinberg,I have had a cough for the last week, and just yesterday i started producing sputum with blood, with a constricting feeling in my throat, and a feeling of heat at the base... in sputum.....pneumona? The most common reason for blood in sputum is indeed bronchitis. Blood...crap

How do you give a sputum sample?
My pulmonologist wants me to give a sputum sample to test my sputum eosinophils so we can get a better picture of what's going on in my lungs. I'm wondering: how do you give a sputum sample if your cough is normally nonproductive? What's involved with this procedure? I...crap

Drawing from the worried well again (I hope)
Dr. Bob,I will cut to the chase. I have a persistent cough, sometimes I produce a little sputum (sp?) most of the time it is dry. I also have bumps like acne that seem to appear, then go down....Needle-sharing and sex partners of persons form endemic areas.3.Persons who received blood transfusions...crap

Blood in spit. Is this blood cancer?
in spit or coughing up blood is irritation of the lung from bronchitis or pneumonia. Smokers tend to get these conditions more commonly than non-smokers. There are also many diseases which can cause blood in spit/sputum, which are much more serious. Blood in spit/sputum should prompt you to see a health care provider, who may at the very least...crap

spitting up blood
my brother has aids and is spitting up blood, what does that mean? Robert J. Frascino, M.D. spitting up blood Hello,That means your brother needs to go see his HIV doctor right away! There are a variety of medical conditions that can cause hemoptysis (coughing up blood). I cannot diagnose the cause...crap

Risk of HIV through sputum
, unless is it visibly contaminated with blood. So normally the risk for HIV from sputum alone is low. However... in sputum. But how much, are we speaking about roughly 1 to 10 pr ml, 50 to 500 pr ml, 10 to 5000? Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. Risk of HIV through sputum Thank you for your question. Sputum (a combination of saliva...crap

i hav this fever and a hard cough.. and a after a had a slight blood on my semen.. why?
i hav this fever and a hard cough.. and a after a had a slight blood on my semen.. why? tweetycrap

I have heart desease/triple bypss four stents,!abutlation.A dry cough,sore throat,swollen gland.Feel tired confused bad headacke.what is wrong with me.
why do I have such a dry cough,could it be my blood presure pill?I am on a beta blocker acebutol,and ace inhitor lispin harriettcrap

Can I Take Mucinex Dm With High Blood Pressure Meds
 have a cough want to know if i can take mucinex dm because i have high blood pressure. im a male 70 years of age annacrap

Cough, and Keeping Your Airways Clean
Phlegm. Secretions. Sputum. Mucous. Yuck! Whatever you call it, that junk in your lungs... of sputum in the lungs? Before we talk about getting rid of excess phlegm, we need to understand why it..., and other substances upward, where they can be coughed out. This is how your lungs keep themselves clean. Mucous...crap