What can be the cause of coughing up blood?
Patient: my mom had a video barium yesterday and was told the epiglottis is not closing properly.  she also wakes up at night coughing/choking with blood "pooled" in her throat, not actually "coughing it up".  she has been doing this off and on for three years and no one can find a reason for the blood. Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and Bronchoscopy. Coughing out blood can be due to1. Infection like pneumonia ot TB2. Chronic bronchitis3. MalignancySo tu rule out all these chest x ray and Bronchoscopy is needed.You may need CT THORAX if x ray findings are inconclusive.