[SBowman]

Let me introduce myself. I don't smoke.

I regularly work out, and I eat healthy and usually meet the recommended daily food intake. I'm fairly active.

This morning, however, I had a sharp pain in my chest and I was coughing up some bright red blood, and it continued for a bit. It didn't really hurt other than in my chest, and I had a stinging sensation in my chest. I'm going to the doctor's later, but I'm wondering if there's anything I should do in the meantime to lessen the pain.

[tickle]

Who gave you the diagnosis of 'hemoptysis ? It is fairly common, but when diagnosed it has to be determined exactly where the blood is coming from broncial trees or lungs, or from some other source. What I am saying is, it may not be hemoptysis. One doesn't have to smoke to have lung prob lems.

The doctor is the only one who can recommend for the pain.


Tick

[SBowman]

I was just building upon experience. Essentially, I coughed red blood, and I checked up a bit online while making an appointment. I'm not look for treatment right now, but just how to quell this pain.

[tickle]

The fact you are coughing up blood, coupled with the pain is not good sign. Especially when the blood coul d be coming from 2 or 3 sources in your chest. You say you work out, well I would take a holiday from that if you are still coughing up blood. Experiencing pain and don't want to seek medical attention, which I urge you to do.

Tick

[inthebox]

Most hemoptysis is due to bronchitis, a over the counter cough suppressant may help.

Most serious causes to consider would be a pulmonary embolus, an abscees eroding into a pulmonary vessel, lung cancer.

Check with your doc



G&P

[SBowman]

Thanks, will do.