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[|Human|] I have been diagnosed with bronchitis. I have been coughing for 2 months. My doctor has given me different medicine to calm the cough. I just coughed up two blogs of mucus with blood in each. This is the first time I ve seen blood. Is this a concern. Oretha
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult doctor because hemoptysis (blood in sputum) is not a good sign. Hemoptysis in your case can be due to 1. Uncontrolled bronchitis 2. Pneumonia 3. Tuberculosis. So get done chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia and tuberculosis. Get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to know the severity of bronchitis. You may require inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) with antibiotics. So don't wait at home, consult doctor and find out cause for hemoptysis. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.