Patients with tuberculosis may experience hemoptysis when the walls of localized capillaries in the respiratory system rupture, damaging to the large blood vessels.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease of the respiratory system caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which occurs in the lung tissues, organs, bronchi, and pleura. In patients with tuberculosis, the permeability of local capillaries increases and blood leakage occurs. When the walls of the blood vessels in the lungs or respiratory tract rupture, hemoptysis occurs, and the amount of hemoptysis depends mainly on the size of the blood vessels involved.
In addition to hemoptysis, patients with tuberculosis may also experience coughing, sputum, chest pain, fatigue, low-grade fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, and in severe cases, respiratory distress.
Patients with tuberculosis who experience hemoptysis should take timely treatment measures to avoid delaying their condition. In daily life, keep the room ventilated. Ensure sufficient rest time and do not overwork. Eat less spicy and stimulating food.