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Coughing up blood after a fight?
My friend had a huge fight yesterday.
And he told me, today he's been coughing up blood. Not like when you slit, then it's a bit red, really he coughs the blood up. Should I be worried? :s
I told him to see a doctor but he refused.
Does the fight cause this?
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If you go into A&E coughing up blood, they'll have you straight down the corridor to surgery to check the person out.
The fight may have caused this yes. He could even be entitled to compensation-so he needs to go to hospital now.
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Zane is correct. Coughing up blood at any time is a sign of internal injuries. This is a sign of possible life threatening injuries and 911 should be called immediately.
I'm a retired fire fighter first responder. Please tell your friend to call 911 now, do not wait. He does not need to ask his parents permission to do so. The longer he waits the more life threatening these injuries can become.
Not knowing where or how hard he was hit it is hard to say what may be bleeding. Assuming he was punched in the stomach. He could have injured his liver, spleen, kidneys or even his pancreas. These all can or could be life threatening injuries if the bleeding isn't controlled or stopped.
This is one of those cases where if he won't tell his parents then you need to tell them for him. It is better to have a live friend who may be mad at you for a while; then attend his funeral.
Yes it is that serious.
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He needs to see a doctor as a sign of coughing up blood can be caused from internal bleeding.
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