i have slight headache, sputum with blood streak, slight fever, yellow urine, catarrh. it was like this from around September last year to February this year, then it left and started from about two weeks ago. what could be responsible? I am 40 years old, weighs 87 kg and have no known history of sickness other than malaria once in a while. I live in Lagos, Nigeria
Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Blood streaked sputum for such prolong period must be evaluated thoroughly. In my opinion you should consult physician and get thoroughly examined yourself. Also get chest x-ray done. In blood reports CBC, peripheral smear and BT, CT, APT should be done. Give sputum specimen for routine and microscopic examination to rule out infectious agents. Reasons for such illness are many like