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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough with blood. |
Blood clot in lung. |
Call doctor now. |
| Recent surgery. |
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See Pulmonary |
| OR |
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Embolism. |
| Recent bed confinement |
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| because of illness or injury. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough with blood. |
Bleeding in breathing |
Call doctor now. |
| Persistent cough following |
passages. |
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| recent cold or flu. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Persistent cough with blood for |
Bacterial inflammation or |
Call doctor now. |
| several weeks. |
infection of lung. |
See Tuberculosis. |
| Fever of 100F (37.8C) or higher. |
Tumor. |
See Lung Cancer. |
| Unexplained weight loss. |
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See Lung Abscess. |
| Fatigue. |
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| Excessive sweating at night. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough with blood or frothy pink |
Fluid in lungs. |
Consult doctor. |
| or brownish sputum. |
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See Pulmonary Edema. |
| Breathing difficulty. |
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| History of high blood pressure |
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| or heart disorder. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Cough with blood or brownish |
Lung infection. |
Call doctor now. |
| sputum. |
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See Pneumonia (all |
| Fever of 102F (38.9C) or higher. |
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charts). |
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