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why does person with pulmonary tuberculosis has a bloody sputum


why does person with pulmonary tuberculosis has a bloody sputum?

Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers
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1 :
Because the lung damage causes bleeding and the blood is coughed up.
2 :
It's simple - TB destroys the lungs. As the lung tissue deteriorates, it bleeds. The blood is an added irritant, and coughing it up is a natural body response to irritation of the respiratory system



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