What is hemoptysis

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When it comes to hemoptysis, maybe the first image in many people's minds is Lin Daiyu. Lin Daiyu has been coughing, and she eventually died of hemoptysis. So what kind of disease is hemoptysis? Let's popularize what hemoptysis is.

What is hemoptysis

First, hemoptysis refers to the hemorrhage of respiratory organs below the larynx, which is discharged from the oral cavity by coughing. First, it must be differentiated from the hemorrhage of the oral cavity, pharynx and nose. The hemorrhage of the oral cavity and pharynx is easy to observe the local hemorrhage focus.

Second: Although all kinds of examination methods have been applied to hemoptysis patients, there are still 5% - 15% patients with unknown causes of hemoptysis, which is called occult hemoptysis. Some occult hemoptysis may be caused by nonspecific ulcer of trachea and bronchus, varicose veins, early adenoma, bronchial calculus and slight bronchiectasis.

Third: the common ones are tuberculosis, pneumonia, lung abscess, etc., while the rare ones are pulmonary blood stasis, pulmonary infarction, malignant tumor metastasis, pulmonary cyst, pulmonary fungal disease, paragonimiasis, etc. Tuberculosis is one of the most common causes of hemoptysis.

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If you know what hemoptysis is, if you have slight oral or throat bleeding, you won't worry about it, and don't be too anxious when you have blood clotting. If you have a good mood and actively carry out medical treatment, you can speed up the pace of disease cure and achieve twice the result with half the effort.