Side effects can occur with any type of treatment, but not everyone has them or experiences them in the same way. 1  Side effects of chemotherapy will depend mainly on: 2  the type of drug. 3  the dose. 4  how the drug is given. 5  the personâs overall health.
Symptoms & Signs. Bloody sputum (spitting up blood or bloody mucus) can come from common forms of infection in the lungs and airways, such as acute bronchitis or pneumonia. Bloody sputum can be a result of lung cancer. Whenever bloody sputum is present and cannot be attributed to a curable condition, a complete lung evaluation is warranted.
Hematemesis may also follow a traumatic incident, such as severe burns, heat stroke, major surgery, exposure to poisons from heavy metals, such as iron or lead, and snake bites. Exposure to toxic plants and pesticides may also cause vomiting of blood.