Question

Over the past few days, I’ve been experiencing a dry cough. Even when I have phlegm, it’s usually clear. But tonight, after eating a pear, I noticed blood in my phlegm, and the amount of blood is quite a lot. What could this be?

Answer

Dear friend, based on your description, this could be due to factors or causes such as bronchiectasis or tuberculosis. It’s necessary to have a chest X-ray examination. Of course, the possibility of lobar pneumonia cannot be ruled out entirely, so an accurate diagnosis is needed before initiating active treatment.