Question 1

i used to cough out black mucus which has turned out to a white colour. not much mucus , but only white. mostly in the morning. bad?

Accepted Answer

Sputum color....: Usually, white or clear sputum is considered normal. Black mucous is not usually normal and could be related to an environmental exposure. You need to quit smoking asap to avoid long-term complications like lung cancer, copd, etc. If the black sputum recurs, see your doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 2

every morning i wake up and cough up grey mucus wit black splotches is this bad, it has been going on for atleast two years.

Accepted Answer

Not good: Need far more information and a detailed exam and possibly some imaging studies and exams of sputum.  Do you smoke?  Work around toxic materials you could inhale?  Are you immunosuppressed?  See a pulmonary doctor and get diagnosed and treated if necessary.

Question 3

how to cure sinus? i have few black particles in my cough. is it normal?  should i check with my physician? i have seen the black particles in morning

Accepted Answer

Get a sputum: and a nasal culture the black spots could beold blood or signs of a fungal infection. You must be examined.

Question 4

i have had a dry cough for a couple of weeks and my dr. prescribed an antibiotic 2 days ago, with no improvement yet. this morning when i was blowing my nose, there were black streaks in the tissue. could this be an abx side effect? another issue?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely : Save the tissue which can be tested for the presence of blood. Rinse nasal passages with saline, and have a pulmonary evaluation for a cough which is worsening or persistent.

Question 5

hi there...baby has got a rash all over her body.started with fever and then rash appeared,this morning she is having phlegmy cough ,the rash is red and has black dots on the middle..eye is red aswell .she is 9 months..cried even if i carry her?

Accepted Answer

Would get baby seen: The best thing is to get the baby seen especially with a fever and a productive cough. Without examining the baby unable to give an opinion as Bateeial vs viral.The rash got just be a heat rash vs something else.Also how high is the fever and how is the baby acting? Still eating and acting normally.

Question 6

why do i always cough in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Cough : Probably due to dry mouth, post nasal drip, sinus congestion or disease, allergy and asthma.  If you have congestive heart failure, especially left sided failure, pulmonary edema can cause coughing. If your symptoms worsen or if pain and shortness of breath is associated, i'd recommend you see your internist.

Question 7

is it normal to have one loose cough in morning?

Accepted Answer

Yes very normal: It is quite common for secretions to accumulate in your airway at night due to the supine positioning. A cough is natures way of clearing this. However if persistent, it could be a sign of other conditions such as reflux which may require further evaluation or treatment.

Question 8

brownish cough in the morning, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Go see your doctor: Without more information, it's difficult to give more specific ideas. First, if you smoke, it's time to stop. Second, if you're short of breath, you may be experiencing reactive airway disease and be in need of a short acting bronchodilator such as albuterol. Third, if you have a fever, it's a good idea to go see your family doc to see if you have pneumonia. Most bronchitis is viral so no antibiot.

Question 9

why does my cough get worse at night or first in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: In children a cough at night may be an indication of chronic adenoiditis; possibly even sinusitis. In an adult i would lean more towards acid reflux as a cause.

Question 10

why do i always wake up in the morning and feel am going to get cough?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Two likely possibilities would be nocturnal asthma or GERD

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I used to cough out black mucus which has turned out to a white colour. not much mucus , but only white. mostly in the morning. bad?

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Every morning i wake up and cough up grey mucus wit black splotches is this bad, it has been going on for atleast two years.

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How to cure sinus? i have few black particles in my cough. is it normal? should i check with my physician? i have seen the black particles in morning

A member asked:

I have had a dry cough for a couple of weeks and my dr. prescribed an antibiotic 2 days ago, with no improvement yet. this morning when i was blowing my nose, there were black streaks in the tissue. could this be an abx side effect? another issue?

A member asked:

Hi there...baby has got a rash all over her body.started with fever and then rash appeared,this morning she is having phlegmy cough ,the rash is red and has black dots on the middle..eye is red aswell .she is 9 months..cried even if i carry her?

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Why do i always cough in the morning?

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Is it normal to have one loose cough in morning?

A member asked:

Brownish cough in the morning, what does it mean?

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Why does my cough get worse at night or first in the morning?

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Why do i always wake up in the morning and feel am going to get cough?

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