Question 1

high fevers, coughing up mucus with blood, bad smell from mucus&body skin. x-ray showed black spot on lung is this a cause of being a 40year smoker?

Accepted Answer

Infection/spot: You need to follow up with your physician for a ct scan of your chest. It sounds like you have bronchitis or pneumonia; however, all bets are off in a smoker: get checked!

Question 2

what does it mean when you are coughing up mucus and spots of blood?

Accepted Answer

Could be: May be bronchitis or pneumonia. Coughing up blood an be some more serious as well like cancer. This needs to be looked at right away and at minimum get a chest x-ray done.

Question 3

why am i coughing up perfectly round balls of mucus with black spots all in it?

Accepted Answer

Black spots: The black spots could be small flecks of dried blood, inhaled particles, or fungus.  Recommend having mucous ball cultured and examined under the microscope.

Question 4

i am getting over a cold, i have a lingering cough that has been accompanied by coughing up mucus, clear sometimes round jelly like balls. am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Likely OK: It is not uncommon to have a lingering cough after an upper respiratory infection that can last up to a month. As long as the mucus is mot often clear and your not feeling feverish or with chills or significant chest pain, there's little to worry about.

Question 5

i have bronchitis, my wife yelled at me for coughing up mucus after using nebulizer. says i coughed up the medication. i say you should cough it up?

Accepted Answer

Remains effective: I don't want to contribute to discord between you and you're wife. But you're right and she needn't be concerned. It isn't possible to cough more than a small amount of inhaled medication. Most of it remains after inhalation, even when coughing up sputum (mucus) soon afterward. It's a good idea to keep coughing up sputum as it accumulates. The nebulizer will remain effective.

Question 6

i have a terrible cough. starting to think its bronchitis. coughing up mucus. keeping me up at night. nothing is calming it at all, not even the meds?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: It sounds like you may have bronchitis. Make sure you stay well hydrated by drinking lots of water and avoiding caffeine, sugary drinks and alcohol. If you have high fevers and fatigue see a doctor right away since it could be pneumonia. If it persists even without fever you may need to see a doctor also.

Question 7

i've had a productive cough for a week. worse in the morning. gagging and coughing up mucus all day. kidney pain. how long to wait until i see a dr?

Accepted Answer

Cough: I would see a doctor today. May be bronchitis or a pneumonia and with the kidney pain, I would check it out.

Question 8

i am coughing up mucus off my chest and it has a really foul taste, and past few days i've cough blood up too, i'm rather worried?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You should see a doctor so that they can prescribe you some medications that will help you. Blood can sometimes mean that you are causing a type of trauma to the lungs (hard coughing).

Question 9

i am asthmatic and been coughing up mucus a lot i also noticed a wheeze even just sitting down but it is relieved if i cough. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No: Classic symptoms of your asthma getting cranked up. Time to call and see your physician.

Question 10

i have chills, cough / coughing up mucus, over tired, lack of appetite for 8 days. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have fever, see a doctor now. If you do not have fever, you may try steam inhalation to clear out the mucus. If the cough lasts more than two weeks, see a doctor.
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High fevers, coughing up mucus with blood, bad smell from mucus&body skin. x-ray showed black spot on lung is this a cause of being a 40year smoker?

A member asked:

What does it mean when you are coughing up mucus and spots of blood?

A member asked:

Why am i coughing up perfectly round balls of mucus with black spots all in it?

A member asked:

I am getting over a cold, i have a lingering cough that has been accompanied by coughing up mucus, clear sometimes round jelly like balls. am i ok?

A member asked:

I have bronchitis, my wife yelled at me for coughing up mucus after using nebulizer. says i coughed up the medication. i say you should cough it up?

A member asked:

I have a terrible cough. starting to think its bronchitis. coughing up mucus. keeping me up at night. nothing is calming it at all, not even the meds?

A member asked:

I've had a productive cough for a week. worse in the morning. gagging and coughing up mucus all day. kidney pain. how long to wait until i see a dr?

A member asked:

I am coughing up mucus off my chest and it has a really foul taste, and past few days i've cough blood up too, i'm rather worried?

A member asked:

I am asthmatic and been coughing up mucus a lot i also noticed a wheeze even just sitting down but it is relieved if i cough. is this normal?

A member asked:

I have chills, cough / coughing up mucus, over tired, lack of appetite for 8 days. what should i do?

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