Assessment
Questionnaire
Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
The symptom of coughing up blood needs to be distinguished from the more general symptom of blood in sputum, where blood may come from other causes than coughing (e.g. nasal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc.). Both coughing blood or blood in sputum are potentially very serious symptoms that need prompt professional medical attention; Suddenly coughing blood or coughing large amounts of blood is a medical emergency....more »
» Review Causes of Coughing blood: Causes | Symptom Checker » | Assessment Questionnaire »
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Coughing blood.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 224 causes of Coughing blood
» Review Causes of Coughing blood: Causes | Symptom Checker » | Assessment Questionnaire »
Home medical tests possibly related to Coughing blood:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Coughing blood:
See full list of 13 types for Coughing blood
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Coughing blood, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
See full list of 501 Symptom Checkers for Coughing blood
Review further information on Coughing blood Treatments.
Real-life user stories relating to Coughing blood:
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Coughing blood or relevant symptoms:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Coughing blood. Some of these are listed below :
See full list of 25
diagnostic tests for Coughing blood
More Coughing blood animations & videos
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Coughing blood as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 14
medications causing Coughing blood
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Coughing blood may include these symptoms:
See all associated comorbid symptoms for Coughing blood
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Coughing blood:
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Coughing blood. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
Create your printable checklist here.
See Coughing blood Assessment Questionnaire (20 listings)
Read more about causes and Coughing blood deaths.
Unnecessary hysterectomies due to undiagnosed bleeding disorder in women: The bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's disease is quite common in women, but often...read more »
Sinusitis is overdiagnosed: There is a tendency to give a diagnosis of sinusitis, when the condition is really a harmless complication of another infection, such as a common cold....read more »
Whooping cough often undiagnosed: Although most children in the Western world have been immunized against whooping cough (also called "pertussis"), this protection wears off after...read more »
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Coughing blood
Other ways to find a doctor, or use doctor, physician and specialist online research services:
Research extensive quality ratings and patient safety measures for hospitals, clinics and medical facilities in health specialties related to Coughing blood:
Research Hospital & Clinic Quality Ratings »
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Coughing blood as a symptom include:
See full list of 224
causes of Coughing blood
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The list of organs typically affected by Coughing blood may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Coughing blood mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 224 causes of Coughing blood
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Coughing blood. Of the 224 causes of Coughing blood that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 224 causes of Coughing blood
The following list of conditions have 'Coughing blood' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Coughing blood or choose View All.
The following list of medical conditions have Coughing blood or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
Ask or answer a question about symptoms or diseases at one of our free interactive user forums.
Medical story forums: If you have a medical story then we want to hear it.
See a list of all the medical forums
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Coughing blood based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Coughing blood, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Hemoptysis, Haemoptysis, Blood-stained sputum
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Subtypes of Coughing blood:
Hemoptysis (176 causes), Spitting blood (126 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Coughing blood:
Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Lung symptoms (3280 causes), Cough (1407 causes), Wet cough (286 causes), Spitting blood (126 causes), Bleeding symptoms (1783 causes), Drooling (340 causes), Hemoptysis (176 causes), Bloody sputum (124 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Sputum symptoms (216 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Cough symptoms (1407 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes), Salivary gland symptoms (355 causes)
Symptoms related to Coughing blood:
Blood in sputum (124 causes), Cough (1407 causes), Productive cough (133 causes), Bleeding gums (172 causes), Haemoptysis, Tuberculosis, Lung cancer (29 causes), Pneumonia (241 causes), Lung infection (34 causes)
Doctor-patient articles related to symptoms and diagnosis:
These general medical articles may be of interest:
See full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Coughing blood and many other medical conditions:
Medical research papers related to Coughing blood include:
Research More Evidence-Based Medicine at TripDatabase.com
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 7 May, 2013 (0:21)
