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).
Common causes of chronic cough include: 1  Postnasal drip â This is a sensation of mucus trickling from the back of your nose down into your throat. 2  It may be due to hay fever, allergies or irritants. 3  How postnasal drip causes a cough is still not clearly understood. 4  In some cases, this sensation may not even be noticed.