What happens if you cough up blood

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Asked for Male, 6 Years

Hi. My brother is 6-years old and he coughed up a lot of blood today morning. Our parents or elder siblings are out of town and I’m worried for his well-being. Can someone please tell me what happens if one coughs up blood? Is it the sign of an infection, food poisoning, intake of wrong medicine? He has no other ailments, kindly provide the needed inputs.

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Dr. Priya Verma Dentist 26 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Priya Verma

Dentist 26 yrs exp Bangalore

Coughing up blood is not good. Please do not ignore and consult a doctor in a hospital. You can take him to emergency if required

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