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What Could Be The Grainy Substance In The Phlegm?

I have had a cough for a week. I went to the doctor yesterday and my lungs sounded clear. I got a prescription for a sinus infection and possibly bronchitis. I have been coughing all night and the phlegm is clear but has a sand like grainy substance? Is that normal and what is that?
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Grainy substance in sputum is seen mostly in lung infection.
Sinus infection and bronchitis can cause lung infection. You are also not improved with the symptoms.
So in your case, we should first rule of lung infection (pneumonia ).
So get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much for lung infection.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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What Could Be The Grainy Substance In The Phlegm?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Grainy substance in sputum is seen mostly in lung infection. Sinus infection and bronchitis can cause lung infection. You are also not improved with the symptoms. So in your case, we should first rule of lung infection (pneumonia ). So get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x ray. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much for lung infection. Don t worry, you will be alright.