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Bronchitis/bloody Sputum

Has anyone else ever had bloody sputum with bronchitis? I have had bronchitis several times before, but never had this happen. I called the doctor and he said unless I had been exposed to TB it was probably nothing to worry about, but it makes me nervous!

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I've never had bloody sputum with bronchitis (which I get 1-2 times a year), but you can get that with pneumonia. If you're coughing/congestion is worsening, I would go back to the doctor. I was on antibiotics/steroids for bronchitis a couple of years ago and still developed pneumonia.

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Pneumonia.

You should go to the Doctor or ER and get checked out.

I had that once, and I had had BAD bronchitis, then pneumonia symptoms emerging.

Or,maybe you are coughing real hard?
Regardless, it could be an indication that the Bronchitis is getting worse.

See a Doctor,
All the best,
Susan

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I've never had bloody sputum with bronchitis (which I get 1-2 times a year), but you can get that with pneumonia. If you're coughing/congestion is worsening, I would go back to the doctor. I was on antibiotics/steroids for bronchitis a couple of years ago and still developed pneumonia.

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I have had bronchitis a number of times (about once a year) and have had a little blood in the morning cough a few of those times without it being anything more serious. Just FYI, I have found acupuncture and Chinese herbs to work much better than anything the doctors gave me for it. Hope you feel better soon!!!

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I can't imagine a doctor saying it's probably nothing! I would go have that checked out asap.

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I have had bronchitis many times but one time, I too, had bloody sputum. I called my doctor and he said that sometimes with severe coughing, blood vessels can rupture causing blood to appear in your sputum. I was already being treated with antibiotics and steroids though. I would insist on seeing the doctor if it lasts for more than a couple days. It freaked me out too! Hope you feel better soon.

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I've had that before. As long as you are on antibiotics and your other symptoms are not worsening, I wouldn't worry about it.

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Yes. When I have coughed excessively, it has abraided the linings and caused it to bleed.

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Get a second opinion

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