Bloody Cough
A bloody cough can be worrisome and for a reason. When one coughs up blood, it could signify many different things. It could be caused by an infection, cancer, lung abscess, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, tuberculosis, damaged airways, bronchitis, or a blood clot.
Problems in the blood vessels and arteries of the lungs cause a bloody cough, usually when the blood clot spills over into pulmonary embolism. The severe condition, which needs prompt medical attention, occurs when a blood clot in the arm wedges into the lungs, blocking normal blood flow.
One way to determine if a blood clot triggered the bloody cough is to examine the patient’s other symptoms. Constant coughing and coughing up blood that comes with sudden shortness of breath, dizziness, and palpitations all point to a blood clot as the underlying cause. Therefore, it pays to observe the manifestations to help a medical practitioner make the proper diagnosis.
