So any injuries to any of these structures could cause someone to cough up blood. Some diseases also cause this, such as advanced tuberculosis, severe pneumonia or sinusitis, cancer of the lungs, respiratory tree, throat, nose, or mouth. Teeth injuries and dental infections could cause this as well. read more
– Coughing up blood usually with mucus – Night sweats – Fever and fatigue – Breathing difficulty and chest pain – Weight loss. Type of haemoptysis: Blood tinged sputum. Massive haemoptysis in the later stages. Cancer. Lung cancer is a major cause of haemoptysis. The cancer originates in the lining of the main airways. read more
In many people with hemoptysis, no cause is ever identified. Most people with unexplained hemoptysis are no longer coughing up blood six months later. Hemoptysis Tests. In people who are coughing up blood, testing focuses on determining the rate of bleeding and any risk to breathing. The cause for hemoptysis must then be identified. Tests for coughing up blood include: History and physical examination. read more