Cough up Yellow brown phlegm
just quit 15 years of smoking, after i cough up yellow brown sputum its make me so worry...no fever, but weight gain... CBC comes to normal...no SOB...no chest pain ...chest pain related to anxiety(1-2 days the pain go away)i go to the doctor and x-ray for 2 times with 3 different doctor in 3 months..its all comes too normal...its already 3 months continually cough up this phlegm..but only in the morning, after eat and exercise...im so stress and worry about cancer.. but 3 of my doctor refuse me to have ct scan or sputum cytology...what should i do?? 3 doctor for 3 months i consume medicine and didn't solve my problem.. also go to 2 ENT doctor said i have post nasal drip due to Allergic rhinitis.. xray for sinus infection comes to clean...are there someone else have the same symptoms like me??? how long someones cough up this yellow brown phlegm after quit smoking??...thanks
Coughing up red blood and brown phlegm?
Sounds like to me you need to consult a doctor for further testing-coughing up blood could be something as minute as broken blood vessels in the airway or more concerning aspects that I don't want to worry you about. At your age with your nonsmoking history, I don't want to concern you about being terminally ill. I think you may just have an irritated airway and may need some medical intervention. Red sputum is obviously fresh blood, but brown sputum in a nonsmoker is most likely old blood that's oxidized from exposure to air. I don't want you to be scared, just make a doctor's appointment and go from there-no need to be frightened about possibilities until a doctor who knows your history and has test results gives you a reason to be. I'm sure that you will be fine, just make an appointment for a check-up and be honest with the doctor when he asks you questions. Good luck-I'm sure that things are okay.
Is it normal to cough up dark red/brown phlegm?
Um heck no! That seems like you're getting blood clots. Go to a doctor immediately.
Sick... coughing up brown mucus?
You have a cold. Welcome to the world of smokers. Your mucus is brown because you smoke. The mucus is absorbing the tar in your lungs, thus giving it the brown color. Coughing up mucus in the morning is most common because you have been sleeping and not coughing productively through the night. Try taking a hot shower in the morning ~ this should help you break up the mucus and get it out as well. During the winter when the indoor air is very dry, bloody noses are common. The blood in your mucus is either from the nose bleeds or you have been coughing so hard you are getting the blood from your throat and/or tonsils. Drink plenty of fluids while you are recovering. Try taking mucinex or mucinex cough which will help break up your mucus so your body can cough it out. Your cold will last longer than non-smokers because you fill your lungs with crap. However, it sounds like you are starting to recover from this illness. Unless you get worse, you probably don't need to see a doctor. Good Luck. I hope you feel better soon! Merry Christmas.
Cough, light headed, light brown phlegm?
I've been sick for about a month now. I moved states, so I thought it was just a cold. It's slowly gotten worse, and now I have a really bad cough that leaves my throat extremely dry, and if I cough to much, I will get a sore throat. I'm not that congested, unless I sneeze, then suddenly my nose is filled. I supposedly cough non stop in my sleep (idk I'm asleep) and I can't take deep breaths without the possibility of a coughing fit. I took a Mucinex this morning, and ended up coughing up a lot of light brown/yellowish phlegm. I'm really poor, so I'm trying to stay away from the doctor unless its really necessary (I don't want to go in and them say I have a cold. What a waste), so that's why I turn to the trolls of the Internet.
What is causing me to cough phlegm with black spots?
Many times, phlegm can appear to have black specks in it just as a result of environmental pollutants. Dust and other particles when inhaled can translate into darker or speckled mucus. This can also be a result of nasal mucus, whereas dirt and debris breathed in through the nose can make its way through the respiratory system and result in coughing up black mucus, or that which is discolored or full of specks and flecks. The nose also can contribute to black specks in mucus in another fashion as well. When blowing the nose becomes excessive and dryness and cracking in the nostrils give way to bleeding, small pieces and spots of dried blood can very easily become mixed right in with mucus. Black mucus in nose areas is often a result of dried blood, and this can change the color entirely or merely add some speckled spots therein. Therefore nasal mucus may very well be the cause of black specks in mucus.Another common reason that dotted mucus may be present is simply related to meal time. Wisegeek notes that ingesting black foods can temporarily change the color of one’s mucus, and certain edibles such as licorice and chocolate can lead to black mucus or that which can be speckled. Normally, black specks in mucus resulting from food sources however is temporary. And, therefore recurring bouts are likely not attributed to this cause (unless licorice and chocolate are very frequent menu items).Phlegm that is black is incredibly common as a result of inhaling smoke and, black specks in mucus are not uncommon as a result of inhaling the toxins. It’s been suggested that the black flecks are a result of tar in the lungs. While most common in cigarette smokers, those that are frequently exposed to smoke, such as firefighters, may also experience occasional black mucus. Black specks in mucus could also be present in people working in coal mines, automobile manufacturing plants, and road construction industry.And of course, dried blood again can cause black specks in mucus, but in a different way than via nose canals. In certain rare infections (fungal in nature) such as mucormycosis and aspergillosis, blood can be found in the lungs that can be expelled with mucus. This bleeding can also be caused by other health conditions such as cancer of the lungs and emphysema. When released in the mucus, instead of the characteristic red color that is typical of blood, a darker and black hue can be evident, and specks and flecks are not uncommon as well.