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1.	Acute Bronchitis Your bronchial tubes are responsible for delivering air to your lungs. When these tubes become inflamed, mucu...

Symptoms:

Swollen legs
Morning cough
Swollen ankle
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

2.	Pulmonary Embolism A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that affects the lungs. Typically, a blood clot travels from another are... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

Peripheral cyanosis
Low blood pressure
Wheezing
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

3.	Ebola Virus and Disease Ebola disease-also called Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola fever-is a rare and often fatal illness that human... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

Headache
Bleeding eye
Mouth irritation
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

4.	Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary edema is a condition in which the lungs fill with fluid. When this occurs, the body struggles to ge... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

Coughing up blood
Peripheral cyanosis
Blood tinged sputum
Frothy sputum
Increase in blood pressure

5.	Getting a Handle on Aspiration Pneumonia Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of your lungs and bronchial tubes. It happens after you inhale foreig... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

Bitter taste in mouth
Coughing up blood
Grey skin
Blood tinged sputum
Diaphoresis

6.	Bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged and enlarged. T...

Symptoms:

Blue fingernails
Unintentional weight loss
Frequent respiratory infections
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

7.	Lung Cancer Overview Learn the types of lung cancer, and read information about lung cancer symptoms, causes and treatments. Conti...

Symptoms:

Loss of appetite
Pain
Unintentional weight loss
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

8.	Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. The infection may be caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. P...

Symptoms:

Fatigue
Headache
Muscle pain
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

9.	Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cancer occurs when abnormal cells rapidly multiply and don't stop reproducing. The disease can develop anywhe...

Symptoms:

Hoarseness
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

10.	Small Cell Lung Cancer Your lungs are two sponge-like, air-filled organs located on either side of your chest. When you inhale, your...

Symptoms:

Nail problem
High-pitched breath sounds
Noisy respiration
Blood tinged sputum
Coughing up blood

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