Which doctor should I see for coughing up blood (kashir sathe rokto)?

See chest specialists first. A chest specialist investigates the source with an X-ray and sputum tests.

When should you go to hospital straight away?

More than a few small spots or streaks of blood, or any blood with breathing difficulty, chest or upper-back pain, a racing heart or faintness. Emergency number: 999.

Where can I find chest specialists?

Most chest specialists are listed in Dhaka (237), Chattogram (46), Cumilla (45), Barishal (31), Faridpur (28). Pick your district for chamber addresses.

Coughing up blood

For coughing up blood, see chest specialists first.

Blood or blood-streaked phlegm when coughing. Needs checking for TB, chest infection and other lung disease.

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Go to hospital now

More than a few small spots or streaks of blood, or any blood with breathing difficulty, chest or upper-back pain, a racing heart or faintness

Call 999

Who to see: Chest Specialists

A chest specialist investigates the source with an X-ray and sputum tests.

See a doctor today

Even a few small blood streaks, including a single episode, if no emergency signs apply

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Which doctor should I see for coughing up blood (kashir sathe rokto)?: See chest specialists first. A chest specialist investigates the source with an X-ray and sputum tests.
When should you go to hospital straight away?: More than a few small spots or streaks of blood, or any blood with breathing difficulty, chest or upper-back pain, a racing heart or faintness. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find chest specialists?: Most chest specialists are listed in Dhaka (237), Chattogram (46), Cumilla (45), Barishal (31), Faridpur (28). Pick your district for chamber addresses. Dhaka Chattogram Cumilla Barishal Faridpur