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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Phlegm With Black Particles

hi Dr,

I am really tensed plz suggest me .i have cough from last 40 days.intially i coughed phlegm of green colour,dr give a cough syrup and few tablets .now it is tranarent,with black particles.i don't know what these black particles may be it is small worm :( .,

i have a problem of itchy roof of mouth from around three years ,not contuosly but some time it happen .please tell me is there any serious problem, :(
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Hi welcome to HCM...

The black particle in sputum can be from many causes like .......
-Environment pollutants
-fungus infection
-cancer
-dried blood in pneumonia like infection
-food related (but it is temporary )

Here your cough is also more than 40 days ..

Any cough more than three week should be evaluated through digital chest x ray for proper diagnosis ....
Also investigate with CBC , sputum examination to diagnose your case ...
If needed perform spirometry .....

According to cause management done ..
Ex.if infection there antibiotic given ....
If needed sputum culture done to choose antibiotic ....

Also rule out TB by sputum examination and mantoux test ..

Hope your concern solved .

Consult pulmonologist ...
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Phlegm With Black Particles

Hi welcome to HCM... The black particle in sputum can be from many causes like ....... -Environment pollutants -fungus infection -cancer -dried blood in pneumonia like infection -food related (but it is temporary ) Here your cough is also more than 40 days .. Any cough more than three week should be evaluated through digital chest x ray for proper diagnosis .... Also investigate with CBC , sputum examination to diagnose your case ... If needed perform spirometry ..... According to cause management done .. Ex.if infection there antibiotic given .... If needed sputum culture done to choose antibiotic .... Also rule out TB by sputum examination and mantoux test .. Hope your concern solved . Consult pulmonologist ...