There are many reasons leading to blood in sputum, such as bronchial lung cancer, tuberculosis and bronchial dilatation, which can be treated by drugs, radiotherapy and surgery.
1. Bronchopulmonary cancer: patients with bronchopulmonary cancer may find blood in sputum when coughing up sputum, which may be caused by cancer cells invading blood vessels. Drugs, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery can be chosen according to the specific conditions of patients. For example, doxorubicin, gefitinib, bevacizumab, gamma knife, thoracoscopic lobectomy and so on.
2. Tuberculosis: The inflammation of tuberculosis foci may increase the permeability of pulmonary capillaries and damage small blood vessels, resulting in patients with tuberculosis showing blood in sputum. According to the specific conditions of patients, drug or surgical treatment can be chosen, such as rifampicin, isoniazid and other drugs for anti-tuberculosis treatment, and patients who meet the indications for surgery can be treated surgically, such as minimally invasive surgery under thoracoscopy.
3. Bronchial dilatation: when the lesion involves the pulmonary blood vessels, the phenomenon of blood in sputum can occur due to the destruction of blood vessels. Yunnan Baiyao and other drugs can be used to stop the bleeding, the use of carboxymethyl stannum and other auxiliary expectorant, if the combination of infection, antibiotics can be used for anti-infection treatment. For example, ceftazidime, levofloxacin and so on.
The use of Mucosolvan, bromhexine, etc. to promote the expulsion of sputum, the use of aminophylline and other drugs antispasmodic asthma. Surgery, such as thoracoscopic surgery, is also available for patients who meet the indications for surgery.
There are many other reasons that can lead to the phenomenon of blood in sputum, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, consult with a professional doctor, and cooperate with the doctor to complete the relevant examinations, to clarify the cause, to avoid blind treatment.