Causes of hemoptysis??
True hemoptysis : from the lungs and trachea (tuberculosis carcinoma etc) False hemoptysis : From the oral cavity (gingival and teeth tongue etc) Pseudo hemoptysis : sputum coloring drugs (rifampicin and Clofazimine)
Esophageal varices, portal hypertension
Hemoptysis is coughing up blood, common causes likely are pneumonia,TB,lung carcinoma ,
Most common in India.. Tuberculosis then gastric ulcer
Mitral stenosis ,bronchiectasis also causes hemoptysis
TB, bronchiectasis , good pastures syndrome and mitral stenosis
tuberculosis
The most common causes of hemoptysis are acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung cancer.