what causes internal bleeding of lungs?
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Bleeding from one area of the lung (localised bleeding) infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis or cystic fibrosis. congenital lung malformations. physical trauma, for example injury in a car crash. a weakness in the blood vessels.
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Blood in the sputum is a common event in many mild respiratory conditions, including upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, and asthma. It can be alarming to cough up a significant amount of blood in sputum or to see blood in mucus frequently. In severe cases, this can result from a lung or stomach condition.
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Pulmonary hypertension can lead to life-threatening bleeding into the lungs and coughing up blood (hemoptysis).
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['Deep internal bleeding. Bleeding that occurs in deep muscle can cause your limbs to swell. ... ', 'Damage to joints. Internal bleeding may also put pressure on your joints, causing severe pain. ... ', 'Infection. ... ', 'Adverse reaction to clotting factor treatment.']
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Common digestive causes of spitting blood include inflammation or infection, internal injuries caused by trauma, and underlying disease processes such as cancers. Respiratory causes of spitting blood include pneumonia, lung cancer, tuberculosis, and trauma.
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Pleurisy Coughing and chest pain might be due to pleurisy. This is inflammation in the tissue lining your lungs and chest cavity. Inflammation can cause sharp chest pain that worsens when you breathe, sneeze, or cough. Inflammation can also make it difficult to breathe, triggering a cough in some people.
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Pulmonary edema can develop after a blockage in the upper airway causes negative pressure in the lungs from intense efforts to breathe despite the blockage. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism, a condition that occurs when blood clots travel from blood vessels in your legs to your lungs, can lead to pulmonary edema.
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Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot. In most cases, the clots are small and are not deadly, but they can damage the lung. But if the clot is large and stops blood flow to the lung, it can be deadly.
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Acute chest syndrome. A lung infection or sickle cells blocking blood vessels in your lungs can cause this life-threatening complication, resulting in chest pain, fever and difficulty breathing. It might require emergency medical treatment.
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['Blood in the urine or stool.', 'Bruising easily and excessively.', 'Extreme fatigue.', 'An injury that will not stop bleeding.', 'Joint pain caused by internal bleeding.', 'Nosebleeds that seem to have no cause.', 'A painful headache that will not go away.']
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You may cough up small amounts of bright red blood, or frothy blood-streaked sputum (saliva and phlegm). The blood is usually from your lungs and is often the result of prolonged coughing or a chest infection.
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['indigestion – including stomach aches, feeling sick and diarrhoea.', 'stomach ulcers – these can cause internal bleeding and anaemia; extra medicine to protect your stomach may be prescribed to help reduce this risk.', 'headaches.', 'drowsiness.', 'dizziness.', 'allergic reactions.']
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Internal Bleeding in the Brain A brain hemorrhage is bleeding in or around the brain. Causes of brain hemorrhage include high blood pressure, abnormally weak blood vessels that leak, drug abuse, and trauma.
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Common causes of coughing up blood The most common reasons for coughing up blood are: a prolonged, severe cough. a chest infection – this is more likely if your sputum is discoloured or contains pus, you have a fever, or you have a tight feeling in your chest.
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excess fluid collecting inside the lungs, which can cause breathing difficulties and increased risk of pneumonia. swelling of the ankles. an imbalance of electrolytes in the blood, which can disrupt organs.
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Hormonal changes in pregnancy, as well as increased pressure on the veins restricting blood flow, can cause blood clots. A blood clot in the lung, also known as a pulmonary embolism, is a leading cause of maternal death for pregnant women in the U.S., according to the UNC Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center.
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Over time, the constant pressure of blood moving through a weakened artery can cause a section of its wall to enlarge and form a bulge (aneurysm). An aneurysm can potentially rupture and cause life-threatening internal bleeding.