Possible causes of Hemoptysis (Coughing blood)

14 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Bronchiectasis (bronchial tube inflammation destruction) Common Urgent
• Bronchitis (bronchial tube infection) Common Pediatric
• Lung cancer (tumor) Common
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (TB) Common
• Pneumonia (lung infection) Common Urgent Pediatric
• Pulmonary embolism (blood clot of lung) Common Urgent
• Tonsillitis (tonsil infection) Common Pediatric
• Foreign body in the respiratory tract Urgent Pediatric
• Goodpasture syndrome Urgent
• Hemophilia (inherited bleeding disorder) Pediatric
• Lung abscess (collection of pus) Urgent
• Small cell lung cancer
• Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) overdose Urgent
• Wegener's granulomatosis (blood vessel disease)