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Hi i just want to know what are the posible cause of havin a blood in phlegm with no cough?i have diagonose with tb 10 yrs ago. Still waiting for my x ray lab and sputum.does it mean havinf a blood in phlegm is a sign that my tb got reactivated or theres is another cause for this?thanks.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It could be a sign of TB reactivation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.
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Sputum for AFB positive is the most definitive criteria of relapse or reactivation.
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Tb sequelae can also cause bloody sputum..
Better get a ct scan chest done asap
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