CITY SERVICES Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the State of South Carolina. The name Columbia was a poetic term for the Americas derived from Christopher Columbus. BUSINESS The historic Gervais Street Bridge was constructed from 1926-1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The most common causes of coughing blood are bronchitis, lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung abscess, bronchiectasis (inflammation of the airways), and pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main lung artery).
There are many causes of a productive cough, such as: 1  Viral illnesses. 2  It is normal to have a productive cough when you have a common cold. 3  Coughing is often triggered by mucus that drains down the back of the throat. 4  Infections. 5  An infection of the lungs or upper airway passages can cause a cough.here are many causes of a nonproductive cough, such as: 1  Viral illnesses. 2  Bronchospasm. 3  Allergies. 4  Medicines called ACE inhibitors that are used to control high blood pressure. 5  Exposure to dust, fumes, and chemicals in the work environment. 6  Asthma. 7  Blockage of the airway by an inhaled object, such as food or a pill.