Coughing Up Blood (Hemoptysis)
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3. Less-Common Causes of Hemoptysis
Lung cancer that begins in the lungs may cause a person to cough up blood. However, if cancer has spread to the lungs from another part of the body, hemoptysis is less likely to occur.
Tuberculosis may also cause a person to cough up blood. A fungal infection of the lungs, called aspergillosis, is another possible culprit. Goodpasture syndrome, an autoimmune disorder, may be implicated in coughing up blood as well.3Coughing Up Blood By Rebecca Dezube, et al. ‘Coughing Up Blood - Lung and Airway Disorders. Merck Manuals Consumer Version, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/home/lung-and-airway-disorders/symptoms-of-lung-disorders/coughing-up-blood.
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