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writes:Hi, i know this is nothing to do with relationships but im worried about some health issues i have at the moment.Firstly i have spells where i keep coughing but its not a consistant cough its just now and again, the other day i started coughing and could taste blood at the back of my throat, i looked in the mirror and there was little blood specks on my tongue.(i dont smoke by the way)And secondly, i get this awful pain just below my ribs both sides, i used to get kidney infections but i havent had them in years now, and it feels different to that pain. Its like a horrible cramping pain that goes through to my back and side aswel)I know you're all probably gonna say go to the doctors but at my GP surgery there is only 1 doctor there and i have had many arguments with him (and i think he knows i put in a complaint) I just want to know if anyone thinks they know what it could be and whether both problems are linked.Sorry its long, but thanks for reading. Reply to this Question
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reader, birdynumnums  +, writes (22 January 2008):
 Coughing up blood is a serious symptom. Go to the emergency room.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 January 2008): Don't waste any more time asking us here what you should do - just go to the doctor and get yourself checked out ASAP.
If you dont want to go to your own doctor, I'm sure there's plenty of others or else go straight into A&E but just get yourself checked out!
The longer you leave it the longer it will take to clear up!
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reader, Midge +, writes (22 January 2008):
 I am no doctor but I had a similar thing many many years ago where I was coughing up blood and had serious chest pains. They landed up checking me for TB. Unfortunately I landed up in hospital with TB and an infection.
Problems with the doctor or not, I would suggest you get to see a GP ASAP. The last thing you need is to have something serious like TB.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 January 2008): It could be tuberculosis, or some other lung disease, and although it's unlikely at your age, maybe even lung cancer. Maybe you've got a duodenal ulcer. No-one on here is able to give you an instant accurate diagnosis. That's what your GP is for.
You know you've GOT to go and see a doctor, DON'T YOU??
This doesn't sound good to me. If I were you I'd make an emergency appointment. I know it can sometimes be difficult getting past the receptionist to make an appointment, but if you explain that you're coughing up blood I'm sure they'll see you right away.
If you're unhappy with your doctor you can always approach another surgery and ask to be put on another GP's list. It's not difficult to do.
Phil
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