Coughing up blood, medically known as hemoptysis, can trigger immediate panic and concern. While this symptom certainly warrants attention, understanding the various causes can help you better assess ...

Bronchitis may cause you to cough up blood, known as hemoptysis. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or airways, that usually happens due to an infection or breathing in irritants like ...

One poster said she was diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia — also known as "walking pneumonia" — but that generally causes milder symptoms Reports of a mysterious virus that’s causing high fevers and ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A cough is supposed to protect the lungs and windpipe from irritants. But coughs that go on and on can be annoying - or signs of bigger problems. Chronic coughs can have ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, ...