Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
HP:0002105
What it means
Coughing up (expectoration) of blood or blood-streaked sputum from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs.
Rare diseases that can present with this59
Very common80–99%
4Common30–79%
9The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Coughing up blood or blood-stained mucus · Haemoptysis
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