Coughing up mucus and blood

[dannysmom]

Hi -
I am wondering how common it is for Crohn's patients to cough up bloody mucus?

My son, Danny,coughed up bloody mucus for about 2 weeks at the end of Nov, it stopped most of December, but yesterday he coughed up bloody mucus twice. Danny says he feels like he has had a cold/cough since beginning of October. His pediatrician thought the blood was from throat irritation. I am not wondering if perhaps the vancomycin is contributing to this.

thanks

 

[Dexky]

I'd suspect throat irritation considering history of reflux and persistent cold/cough. I don't know anything about the vancomyecin though sorry.

Something else just occurred to me, I don't know where you are but dry winter air often causes nasal blood that could come out when coughing. EJ has to sleep with a humidifier in his room, especially since we use wood heat. I occasionally have blood when I blow my nose this time of year as well.

 

[emmyr]

hi! I did experience the same thing. I use to gag up mucous(sometimes bloody) several times a day. We vsited an ENT and he recommended to see a GI since I have a History of CD and reflux.I had an endoscopy done and my GI said that this problm is related to the the nose and throat. So i will be going to my ent in 2 weeks again!

 

[dannysmom]

Thanks - we do use humidifiers and have one in Danny's room at night during the winter. Given the lack of responses - I thought seemed that 'coughing up blood' is not a common Crohn's symptom. Our GI told us he did not think the vancomycin caused this and it is not a common symptom of Crohn's. He referred us to a pulmonologist. We have our appointment today.

 

[Dexky]

Hey Jeanne, let us know what you find out. I hope it's nothing serious!!

 

[Josephine]

Slightly bleed when I have cough not even cough or when sore throat. Good luck.

 

[dannysmom]

Hi - figured I'd update all ... Danny was dx with Cystic Fibrosis today. This could account for all of his symptoms. It is no wonder Crohn's medications (prednisone) made him feel worse.
Thanks for all of your support here ....
guess I will be joining a CF forum now

 

[David in Seattle]

Hi - figured I'd update all ... Danny was dx with Cystic Fibrosis today. This could account for all of his symptoms. It is no wonder Crohn's medications (prednisone) made him feel worse.
Thanks for all of your support here ....
guess I will be joining a CF forum now

Good luck to you and Danny, I hope things work out for the best.

 

[Dexky]

Hi Jeanne, saw your other thread. I hope you were right and it remains mild. All the best to you and Danny!!

 

[Astra]

Good luck Danny & Jeanne, hope everything gets sorted now
xxx