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By Mayo Clinic staffCall your doctor if you're coughing up blood. He or she can determine whether the cause is minor or potentially more serious. Call 911 or emergency medical help if you're coughing up a lot of blood or if the bleeding won't stop.
References
- Weinberger S. Etiology and evaluation of hemoptysis in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/ index. Accessed March 16, 2012.
- Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2012: 5 Books in 1. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2012. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05611-3..00017-3--sc29000&isbn=978-0-323-05611-3&uniqId=323918747-3#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05611-3..00017-3--sc29000. Accessed March 16, 2012.
- Kapur S, et al. Hemoptysis and thoracic fungal infections. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2010;90:985.
- Edell ES (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 12, 2012.
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