What Triggers Coughing Up Blood?

Hey Amy!
I think over doing exercise or even having days packed too full tends to lower my immunity to colds, viruses, etc. It is usually in the winter months when I experience. My symptoms are increased cough, fatigue, chest congestion and this last time coughing up some blood as you described. However, I do not produce sputum…. Only when I am sick or have exerbation. I keep a low grade fever daily from MAC, they think.
Dee

Thanks everyone!
I really appreciate your thoughtful replies. @sueinmn @cate123456 @cayenne @maureen2022 @sher1 @lp8 @nana43 @liz440
My triggers have changed after a recent move to the desert, so I'm getting adjusted and paying attention.
In general, getting cheaty with my diet can send me into an unwell space.
Wearing myself out with too much activity / stress for consecutive days is another issue > trigger.
And recently, dealing with dust storms, dry air, and wind seem to be aggravating my airways.
Over-doing airway clearance seems to be a risk, too. I recently added Clear Lungs (Ridgecrest) to my diet and I'm noticing wonderful results.
When I have an incident of hemoptysis (coughing up blood), I back off on airway clearance for a day or two and reintroduce slowly to give my body time to heal.
A healthy, happy mindset and high quality rest always help me get back in the game of life.
Stay golden,
Amy

I find wearing a medical mask (not N95 - the cheap pleated kind) helps a lot when it is windy & dusty (which is most of the time in deep south Texas.) On really bad days I resign myself to staying inside with AC & air filters running.
Sue

Thanks, Sue!
As soon as I realized that the wind / dust was bothering me, I started wearing a mask when I go outside for walks if it's at all windy. Like you, if it's a really bad day, I stay in and enjoy indoor activities.
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Amy

I cough up blood, and clots quite frequently. This has been going on for many years. It use to be infrequent, but the past 3 years has increased greatly. I have MAC and Bronchiectasis. The only thing I noticed is that under stress it happens more often. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I have never taken the big 3 because of other health issues. I do vest and 7% saline twice a day for 30 minutes.
I would like to hear more about frequency from others. I find it very upsetting. I started making a chart of episodes.
Lorraine

We are facing a triple treat right now -pollen from the blooming trees, dust from the changing Spring winds, and smoke from the farmers burning the sugar cane before harvest...I'm thinking of investing in wrap-around sunglasses like my teen-aged nephews wear to protect my eyes.

Hello all,

I have been coughing up small amounts of blood and it happens more when I talk. I believe I got a vocal injury from screamo singing, but my doctor wants to rule out any chest issue. The thing is, I hack it rather than cough - as in, mucus (sometimes hard chunks) and/ or bits of bright red blood comes up from deep in my throat and I just slide it up through hacking. The reason I am saying all this, is because I want to ask people here who know it's from their chest - do you only ever COUGH the blood? Or does it ever feel like it's coming from your throat and you don't need to cough but rather 'hack' or throat-snort it out?