COPD

[PerfectBlue]

Hello again! has anyone experienced coughing out worm shaped or rather yarn like old blood (color is very dark red somehow blackish) my father cough out around 1cm length of it, we are planning to visit his chest specialist. my father has COPD (emphysema, bronchiecstasis, interstitial lung disease). Would appreciate insights,many thanks. God bless us all.

[mrsmummy]

Whilst some blood can be brought up due to coughing it is usually red/pink and there are many other causes so you need to consult a doctor. Here is some advice from NHS Choices.

nhs.uk/conditions/coughing-...

[PerfectBlue in reply to mrsmummy]

Thank you. he sometimes has pinkish sputum

[skischool]

Hi Perfectblue,You say that you have a planned visit with your dads respiratory consultant.May i suggest that you diary such events as your dad coughing up blood and any associated symptoms such as signs of infection(raised temp,extra breathlessness)increased sputum output and changes in co;our from the norm etc etc.It is likely the consultant will want to do an thorax/abdomen X ray front and back if history of bleeding and possibly a ct scan if he wants greater clarity.Normaly as the NHS choices web site advises there is nothing to worry about.

Please convey my best wishes to your dad and continue being the loving daughter and conscientious carer that you are for him..................skisx

[PerfectBlue in reply to skischool]

Thank you so much ski for your advices and comforting words for me and my father, or my family rather.

[Hidden]

You might want to supply a sputum sample for testing so that the doctor has that information already before you see him or her.

Perhaps a telephone appointment with the doctor so that the relevant tick boxes are indicated when testing is carried out.

Usually I speak with my doctor when this happen and they arrange for the paper information to go with the provided sputum sample for testing.

[PerfectBlue in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the tip - yes we would consider that, God bless

[Celticsandy]

Good luck may God Bless him he is in my prayers

[PerfectBlue in reply to Celticsandy]

Thank you sir, you too

[Celticsandy]

Your very welcome