Coughing up blood

nonconformist

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Howdy, I'm in a dilly of a pickle.
I've had a nast cold the past week, and I got up this morning, and started coughing to clear my lungs and throat of phlegm. When I spat intto the singk, it was riddled with blood, mostly fresh, some, I think, had congealed blood in it.
It seems to be coming from the base of the throat.
What the hell is it and what should I do?
Cheers, noncon.
 
I regret to inform you that, based on my diagnosis concerning your symptoms given in your post, you died 10 minutes ago. :shakehead

What color roses do you want for your funeral?

Seriously, if you're coughing up blood, you need to be seen by a physician.
 
It could just be I made my throat raw from coughing, as there isn't a huge amount of blood, so I'll sit it out for a couple more hours :(

But thanks anyway, guys :)
 
According to my First Aid guide, coughing up blood is the result of injury to the lungs (i.e. internal bleeding). Besides accidents e.g. puncturing a lung, I know that coughing up blood is a sign of tuberclosis (unless all those books and movies are lying to me). I'm guessing the bronchitis guess is not too far off. I've had bronchitis before. At first you think it's just a cold with a nasty cough. You really could have bronchitis.
 
You have been playing too much Civ II, next time your brains will melt.
 
If it was bright red blood, and just some flecks, it probably means you ruptured some blood vessels while coughing. If the blood keeps appearing, see a doctor.
 
Okay, thanks guys :) just gonna hang on hoping it gets better, as it really isn't pouring.
 
Perfection said:
I'd reccomend consulting a professional instead of asking on a gaming forum.
This is a historic moment. Never have I agreed more with Perfection.

You should have gone to the GP this morning, said it was an emergency, and you would have had a true answer within a few minutes. That said, you will probably have returned to full health before the surgery is next open (Tuesday, with appointment for Wednesday?).
 
you have to ask?

doctor now!

ok, i wouldnt go, but you arent me, you should defenitly go now
 
I like, every one else thus far, sans one, think you need to go to a doctor.

I also happen to agree with YNCS, that you died around 10 minutes ago, and so I want you to go to a doctor to see why your still knocking around,(not because your heaving a bloody lung out of your system ;))
 
Depends on whether it was a one off or that if you continue to cough, more comes up.

The number of things that clear up with just a bit of time and if you die, well, I didn't know you well :D

At least you'll have saved yourself the discomfort of visiting a doctor filled with all those ill people ;)


Look at the forum hypochondriacs go!
 
I recommend a Stimpack and a Medpack.

Next time before you enter a radioactive zone, get an environment suit. Even better, Enclave Armor.

Your Constitution should be better, you might consider spending some perks on radioactive immunity.


Nothing beats decent FALLOUT 1/2 knowledge.

-- serious: I hope you survived. You should not feel too well when you cough up blood!
 
Perfection said:
I'd reccomend consulting a professional instead of asking on a gaming forum.

:lol:

so true, and yet so revealing about ourselves it's almost sad...

"Hey honey, don't worry about this little fight of ours, I'll go counselling on CFC"

"Well, sorry Morgan Stanley, but the dominant CFC analysis clearly recommends buying this stock"
 
I actually had this too. But I was doing it because I was swallowing so much blood when my nose bleed.
 
Perfection said:
I'd reccomend consulting a professional instead of asking on a gaming forum.

I'm a professional, at least according to the medical degree I boug... earned last week. What is the problem?

mar... nonconformist said:
Howdy, I'm in a dilly of a pickle.
I've had a nast cold the past week, and I got up this morning, and started coughing to clear my lungs and throat of phlegm. When I spat intto the singk, it was riddled with blood, mostly fresh, some, I think, had congealed blood in it.
It seems to be coming from the base of the throat.
What the hell is it and what should I do?
Cheers, noncon.

You need to buy some of my patented, sciencitific tested anti-bleeding medinice, 12 tablets for only 19.99 USD. It can cause some dizziness, headaches, loss of some body functions like walking, breathing, or brain activity. But it also cause weight loss, and increase in sexual function, so it is well worth the risk.

BTW, I also have some dieting pill, and aphrodisiacs, so just PM, if you want...
 
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