ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood from some part of the lungs (respiratory tract). Blood coming from elsewhere, such as your stomach, can appear to be from the lungs. It’s important for your doctor to determine the site of the bleeding, and then determine why you’re coughing up blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood from the lungs or bronchial tubes. It can range from small flecks of blood to a lot of blood. It can be mild or indicate something serious. It is haemoptysis if the blood comes from the lungs or bronchial tubes (the tubes that bring air to the lungs).

Detailed explanation-3: -The blood may be bright red or pink and frothy, or it may be mixed with mucus. Also known as hemoptysis (he-MOP-tih-sis), coughing up blood, even in small amounts, can be alarming. However, producing a little blood-tinged sputum isn’t uncommon and usually isn’t serious.

Detailed explanation-4: -Common causes of coughing up blood include: a long-lasting or severe cough. a lung or airway infection like a chest infection, pneumonia or bronchitis. a problem with your airways that causes them to widen and produce more mucus (bronchiectasis)