Question 1

i've been coughing up clear, thick mucus with brownish blackish specks for months now. why is this happening? what is it?

Accepted Answer

Cough: "brownish blackish specks" may be due to tobacco use or environmental exposure. Since we don't know anything about your medical history, social history or environmental exposures, I recommend you consult your doctor for evaluation.

Question 2

had 2 quite runny poos today and both have been very dark brown almost black and looked like it had mucus in it.. what's wrong? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: There are several possibilities.  You should seek care to have it evaluated.

Question 3

hello i'm 31 years old and have been smoking since 13 for the last few months it has been. brown and black. mucus and what's clear is wormy thick like?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: You are bleeding somewhere in your respiratory system and it is showing up in your mucous. Cancer risk begins to spike at 20 pack years of smoking. If you smoke one pack per day you are now at 18 pack years.  I would advise stopping smoking immediately and getting a full exam and evaluation of your lungs.

Question 4

my mucus have black specs in it. i don't smok or have a cold.. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Mucous: Without placing your mucous under a microscope to examine it, it is impossible to know what these are, but usually represents particles from the air. Do you live where there is a great deal of air pollution?

Question 5

i cough up black spects in my mucus which is clear every time i lil on my back i cough upmucus with black spects in it?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: I would recommend saving a sample and showing your PCP. If you smoke, please try to quit. Other possible causes include small amounts of bleeding. The source can vary and may include gastric and upper airway sources.

Question 6

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 7

i have been sick the past couple of days, and i have thrown/coughed up mucus and a black substance twice. i don't smoke or drink. should i seek help?

Accepted Answer

See Doctor ASAP: There may be more information necessary, such as a physical examination, to ensure there is nothing dangerous.  See your doctor as soon as possible.  Call 911 if you develop leg swelling, shortness of breath, dizziness, or chest pain.

Question 8

what to do if i have rash on calves and black mucus?

Accepted Answer

These symptoms: would require history, physical examination and probably testing to be able to identify the cause.

Question 9

what causes bronchitis and black spots in mucus?

Accepted Answer

Black material: May be old, deoxygenated blood.

Question 10

what does it mean when black is in your mucus when you blow your nose?

Accepted Answer

Black mucus: Could be old blood, breathing coal dust or the like, etc.

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I've been coughing up clear, thick mucus with brownish blackish specks for months now. why is this happening? what is it?

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Had 2 quite runny poos today and both have been very dark brown almost black and looked like it had mucus in it.. what's wrong? should i be worried?

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Hello i'm 31 years old and have been smoking since 13 for the last few months it has been. brown and black. mucus and what's clear is wormy thick like?

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My mucus have black specs in it. i don't smok or have a cold.. should i be worried?

A member asked:

I cough up black spects in my mucus which is clear every time i lil on my back i cough upmucus with black spects in it?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

I have been sick the past couple of days, and i have thrown/coughed up mucus and a black substance twice. i don't smoke or drink. should i seek help?

A member asked:

What to do if i have rash on calves and black mucus?

A member asked:

What causes bronchitis and black spots in mucus?

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What does it mean when black is in your mucus when you blow your nose?

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