I've been coughing up blood for the past couple of nights, and it's got me really worried. It's not a lot, just about a teaspoon, and the blood is bright red with no mucus. Since this started, I've been feeling a burning sensation in my throat. I've been smoking for the past four years, but otherwise, I don't have any medical issues. I'm really tense about what's happening. Could you give me some advice on what might be causing this?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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it can be due to chest infection so get a chest xray done

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