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).
Some Possible Causes of Hemoptysis (Coughing up Blood) The most common causes of coughing up blood are irritation in the airways from coughing or an infection. That said, hemoptysis is the only symptom in 7 percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer. Some possible causes of blood streaked sputum include: Inflammation and irritation of the airways from repeated coughing.