Cough Up Blood Clot
3 Topics FoundMy husband had a large clot in his lung. He ran a fever the whole time, was on antibiotics, Was given clot busting meds. He still has a low grade fever, cough. Is this normal? ## He is over the fever. Still has cough. I guess it takes awhile. ## Hello, Stephanie! How is your husband doing? The cough could be due the fact that the clot was in his lungs, it is a well known symptom of it, as listed by the NIH, so is the fever. What medication is he taking? He may also be experiencing some side effects from it.
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I've been an irresponsible person and it just caught up with me. Years ago I developed a DVT (the doctors think) and had several massive clots in my lungs (PE). I was initially on Warfarin but eventually switched over to Xarelto. I became very bad lately, I started being inconsistent with taking my medicine and even started smoking again (4 cigs a day after quitting 18 years). I still workout 2 hours a day 3-5 days a week and eat fairly well. The other day I didn't feel right and started taking my Xarelto again. One day later (today in fact), I threw a clot...started getting some pain in my left lung and coughed up some blood (same as the first time it happened). The only difference now is I was already a day into taking Xarelto when this occurred. I'm trying to get up the c...
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i had angioplasty on 25.04.11, at age of 43 yrs blood clots in main LEFT areteries, one stent inserted in left artery.acute lsv function30-35% medications at start for1 1/2 month ciploraox, ecospirin150, prasgurel10mg,trika, nialip500,betaloc25mg,atrova,flavedron now all medications are on one changed betaloc25mg to selokenxl25mg observations bp fluctuates 100/70; 90/60 pulse 99-100 cannot lift weight, sometimes suffocations, reoccuring cough, lethargy,movements restricted,can't run & do brisk walk even after 2 months, heart lsv function still 35%-40%, weight loss 10kgs please comment & advise
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