Coughed up blood

My boyfriend of 35  has been off colour for over a week. No cough, tired, aching and very nasally. Yesterday he coughed up what looked like a large blood clot, he has before then coughed up a blood tinged phlem but nothing like this. He has been blowing his nose a lot, to be too much!  He also is having night sweats not sure if this is to do with the hot toddies. He gave up smoking a year ago but has ecigs. He went to the doctors today and they examined him and did blood tests and sent him for an xray. So we now have to wait. I am so worried and the waiting will be awful. His GP wrote on his notes SOB and NAD. If it had just been an infection or bronchitis or something would the doctor not have know that stratight away?

I know I shouldnt but I keep googling!! 

  • Hello Jenjen4697,

    I hope your boyfriend won't have to wait too long for his X-Ray and all his results. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for your boyfriend that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator