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).
SPASMS OF DRY COUGHING. A painful cough could be caused by bronchitis. A coughing fit starts as a tickle at the back of the throat; in some cases, coughing can lead to vomiting. CAUSE: Certain Â­medications can cause coughing, particularly ACE inhibitors, prescribed for high blood pressure, explains Professor Barnes.