Question 1

I'm really worried and need some advice. Every morning when I gargle and cough, I end up vomiting, and there's blood in it. It's like clear sticky sputum with blood streaks. This mainly happens when I force myself to vomit after coughing once or twice, and I get a bloody taste in my throat. But if I don't cough and just vomit voluntarily on an empty stomach, there's no blood, just clear sticky mucus. Is this what they call pseudohemoptysis? Could this be happening because of trauma from coughing too hard? What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Sputum for AFB and microscopy,x-ray chest pa view, complete blood count,esr and C-reactive protein is advised to the patient.

Question 2

I'm really confused and concerned about this pinkish sputum I've been noticing in the mornings. None of the tests so far have pinpointed what's causing it. My PNS CT scan doesn't show any major sinus issues, and both my chest CT scan and nasal and throat endoscopies came back normal. The only thing they found was some minor erosions in my esophagus during the endoscopy, which got me a grade A diagnosis and some medications. But even with medication, the pinkish sputum hasn't gone away. My doctor mentioned it's unlikely the blood would come from my esophagus to my mouth. I've also done a CBC blood test, and everything looks normal. When this all started, I had mild rhinitis symptoms, and my ENT suggested it might be an allergy, so I took 1 zadonase and nasal spray for a month, but that didn't help either. I'm just at a loss and looking for any advice or insight you might have on this. What else could it be, or what should I consider looking into next?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenterologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I'm a bit concerned about my recent PFT results. It says my FEV1 is 66 predicted and my lung age is 86. A few weeks ago, a CT scan showed a moderate lung infection post-COVID, and I've been on nintedanib and mucinac since then. I was hoping to see some improvement. Could you help me understand what these test results indicate about my recovery?

Accepted Answer

comtinue the medication and start breathing exercises

I'm having this wet cough for the past five days and whenever I cough, there's a bubbling sound in my chest. The phlegm is clear but I'm a bit worried. What could be causing this?

Salbutamol syrup 10 ml orally,twice for 5 days.

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