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).
While coughing up blood isnât a symptom to be ignored, most causes arenât serious. When a person has a respiratory illness or strong cough, this can irritate the airways and potentially cause coughing up blood. Examples of common and highly treatable causes of coughing up blood include: 1  irritation of the throat from excessive coughing â this is in many cases attributable to irritation from smoking cigarettes. 2  bronchitis.  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which can include chronic bronchitis or emphysema.