Question 1

i have red tonsils and throat for a month with no pain, cough, sputum or white spots on them. i put cotton on them and i saw blood and pus on it. why?

Accepted Answer

Red tonsils: The redness is a sign of inflammation.   Tonsils are a lymph gland that can swell with any type of infection.   They trap dead/dying white blood cells.   The blood is likely from the raw surface due to swelling  -  and the pus is likely from a low grade viral infection you have.   Are you running a fever?  I would monitor it for several days.   If it continues you should see a doctor.

Question 2

i took a sputum smear test for afb. report has come as afb not detected. pus cells present 40-45/hpf. what does this mean. i am 52 year old male?

Accepted Answer

MGT: The cultures of the sputum will provide additional information. Please see your PCP.

Question 3

hi, i'm 22 yrs old, f. just wanna ask about my sputum results. 1stday: no afb seen, pus cells:few, epithelial cells:few. 2nd day same except pus:rare?

Accepted Answer

Pus cells;WBCs: Pus cells are white blood cells. It is normal to have a few or rare pus cells in a sputum but it would be concerning for infection if there were large numbers of them. AFB are acid fast bacilli and these are a marker for tuberculosis. The results are normal on both days with no sign of infection or AFB. However if they are concerned about TB with you then a sputum culture is needed.

Question 4

gram stain sputum- presence of few epithelial cells, moderate number of pus cells,few gram positive cocci in chain observed in smear
what does this in?

Accepted Answer

Sputum gram stain: Sputum gram stain testing is not done nearly as often as it once was, since we now know it usually isn't very helpful in diagnosis. The white blood cells (pus cells) suggest infection like bronchitis or pneumonia -- but it's usually possible to judge this just by appearance of the sputum (e.g., yellow or green mucus). Gram pos cocci could be entirely normal bacteria. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 5

what are the  causes of pus in the lymp node in neck right side? is it tb? chest xray & sputum is normal. esr is 48mm& eosophils is 08%.

Accepted Answer

Need more info: This could be one of many diagnoses and needs to be discussed with the doctors who have the results of the tests. Can be tuberculosis, as well as other infectious or non-infectious inflammatory conditions.  The eosinophilia is compatible with TB, but also with other diseases.  Good luck.

Question 6

supra cavicular lymphadenopathy wit probable central necrosis chest xray n sputum clear esr 48mm& eonsophils 08% pus in lymp node causes?m 20 female.

Accepted Answer

Infected node: Supraclavicular nodes are either primarily involved with infectious process derived from lung but ruled out by chest film.  Occassional neoplastic spread to node can cause necrosis but more frequently enlarges.  Best approach is to biopsy node and culture the necrotic area.  Cause if no malignancy present will be detemined by organism grown out.

Question 7

does cough and colds can be cause of sputum?

Accepted Answer

Sputum: Mucus production is normal.  Excessive mucus production can be triggered by allergies, irritants and infections (viral, bacteria). Cough is frequently the body's reflex to expel mucus from the lower respiratory tract.

Question 8

what causes a white frothy sputum in a child's cough?

Accepted Answer

Mucus production: The cause of white frothy sputum with cough is due to mucus production in the lungs, nose, and sinus. This is the way our immune system gets rid of unwanted and harmful agents who enter our respiratory system. This defensive mechanism is conducted by the immune cells lining the airway with specific antibodies to protect; mucus contains products to kill the agents as well as to wash them away.

Question 9

i have cough with sputum for 2 weeks what is your diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Common things being common, it's likely a viral tracheobronchitis often referred to as a viral upper respiratory tract illness.  But without knowing more about your symptoms like any sinuses issues, shortness of breath, wheezing, sneezing/itchy face or eyes, it could range from allergies to postnasal drip to pneumonia and even tuberculosis.  If it's not getting better on its own seek help inperson

Question 10

i have cough with sputum, i feel better after cough medications but it return again in a short time?

Accepted Answer

Is this of long or: short duration.  Hydrate well with water . Include warm herbal teas or soups. Try using a humidifier. If this has become chronic - see your medical provider.

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I have red tonsils and throat for a month with no pain, cough, sputum or white spots on them. i put cotton on them and i saw blood and pus on it. why?

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I took a sputum smear test for afb. report has come as afb not detected. pus cells present 40-45/hpf. what does this mean. i am 52 year old male?

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Hi, i'm 22 yrs old, f. just wanna ask about my sputum results. 1stday: no afb seen, pus cells:few, epithelial cells:few. 2nd day same except pus:rare?

A member asked:

Gram stain sputum- presence of few epithelial cells, moderate number of pus cells,few gram positive cocci in chain observed in smear what does this in?

A member asked:

What are the causes of pus in the lymp node in neck right side? is it tb? chest xray & sputum is normal. esr is 48mm& eosophils is 08%.

A member asked:

Supra cavicular lymphadenopathy wit probable central necrosis chest xray n sputum clear esr 48mm& eonsophils 08% pus in lymp node causes?m 20 female.

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Does cough and colds can be cause of sputum?

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What causes a white frothy sputum in a child's cough?

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I have cough with sputum for 2 weeks what is your diagnosis?

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I have cough with sputum, i feel better after cough medications but it return again in a short time?

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