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Rakshitha
Rakshithaover 7 years ago

Causes of hemoptysis??

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almost 8 years ago

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)

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almost 8 years ago

Esophageal varices, portal hypertension

almost 8 years ago

Hemoptysis is coughing up blood, common causes likely are pneumonia,TB,lung carcinoma ,

almost 8 years ago

Most common in India.. Tuberculosis then gastric ulcer

almost 8 years ago

Mitral stenosis ,bronchiectasis also causes hemoptysis

over 7 years ago

TB, bronchiectasis , good pastures syndrome and mitral stenosis

over 7 years ago

tuberculosis

over 7 years ago

The most common causes of hemoptysis are acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung cancer.

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