Hemoptysis
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Hemoptysis Home Care
Home care for hemoptysis includes:
Avoid
aspirin
.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Take prescription medicines as directed.
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Hemoptysis Home Care: Cough
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Bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Hemoptysis References:
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Godfrey S. Pulmonary hemorrhage/hemoptysis in children. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2004 Jun;37(6):476-84.
Johnson JL. Manifestations of hemoptysis. How to manage minor, moderate, and massive bleeding. Postgrad Med. 2002 Oct;112(4):101-6, 108-9, 113.
Yu-Tang Goh P, Lin M, Teo N, En Shen Wong D. Embolization for hemoptysis: a six -year review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2002 Jan-Feb;25(1):17-25.
