Anyone medical around? Coughing blood

[SansaStark90]

I’ve been struggling with my sleep. I had two glasses of wine and went to bed Saturday evening. Upon waking this morning I felt very confused, and like a choking feeling. I got up and washed wrenching violently to the point I wet myself. And blood came up in clumps. I’ve laid down all day and my throat is killing me. But what’s bothering me is it feels like a goldfish is in my throat but I can’t swallow it. Never had anything like this

If you’re coughing up blood, you need to go to an and e. It’s a medical red flag.

A&E now -

A&E. Are you by yourself?

I’m surprised you waited all day and didn’t seek help. That doesn’t help you though, sorry.

You just here so much about a&e only being for emergencies I’m scared they’d tell me off for wasting their time

Not a dr but please call 111 and ask them for advice, it sounds like you may need medical attention

@SansaStark90 is it actual fresh blood or bloody sputum? If it’s blood itself, then yes, you need seen as a matter of some urgency. If it’s blood streaked sputum, it’s more likely to be infection and still needs treated but not necessarily A&E tonight.

You need to go to the hospital!!!

How on earth would you think that coughing blood would be wasting someone’s time?! Please go to A&E

You could have called 111 and been given an appropriate appointment with either OOH, minor injuries or sent to A&E.

Basically if you're worried call 111, otherwise play Monday roulette with your doctor.

You won’t be wasting their time. They’ll take you seriously. Coughing up blood is an emergency.

It was bright red blood not really mixed with much phlegm. But since then not had much. So that’s why I’m unsure as to what to do

I’ve never rang 111 so don’t know that

Go to A&E. Stop fannying around.

Call 999. That's serious and you won't be wasting anyone's time. Please, do it now.

Call them now

111 will send an ambulance so you might as well go to A and E if you can get there safely. You need to be seen.

@SansaStark90 - it’s very hard to say if this is a true emergency- it could be you’ve got a little tear in your oesophagus from the vomiting which is different to coughing up blood from the lungs.

As others have said, best to call the non emergency line and get advice. If they deem it urgent enough, they can send an ambulance.

good luck and 🤞it’s nothing too serious

I disagree with this - go to a&e - better to be seen, 111 will send you anyway and you'll waste time waiting.

Please go to A&E now

Even Google AI gives the same advice op.

When to seek immediate medical attention:
Coughing up a large amount of blood (more than a few teaspoons) .
Difficulty breathing, chest pain, or rapid heartbeat .
Blood in your urine or stools .
Fever, night sweats, or unexplained weight loss .
Dizziness or lightheadedness .
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms in addition to coughing up blood .

It’s not normal to be coughing up blood, go to a and e

It’s scary that people only think they can access the NHS now once they are practically dead.

I agree. Go to ED now. Do you usually drink a fair bit? That might be a cause and if so it can suddenly get much, much worse so best to go now.

Just call 111 for advice if anything gets worse straight to a and e