Question 1

should i be worried if i cough up a phlegm like solid chunk with veins?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Sometimes phlegm will have small amounts of blood.  When the blood coagulates it can look like small threads/veins in the phlegm.

Question 2

i have been coughing up small solid chunks of phlegm for a year. sometimes white otjer times green. what could be the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: It seems like you have developed an ongoing infection of your airways. I would recommend seeing your doctor for Chest X Rays and possibly a course of antibiotics

Question 3

i've coughed up a couple small light yellow/green pieces of solid phlegm. the odor is awful. is this a sign of something very serious?

Accepted Answer

Infection: I do not think it is Severely serious, but may be a sign of infection of course, so best to be evaluated, properly diagnosed and treated as required.  Best wishes.

Question 4

hi! i'm having what i assume is a bout of bronchitis, it's been about 4 weeks, at first i was coughing up bloody phlegm and it seemed sometimes as if i was coughing up a blood clot covered in phlegm, with a very solid consistency.  it tastes like rotting

Accepted Answer

Cough: There are several causes of chronic cough and it requires further evaluation by chest x-ray and chest auscultation. You need to see your doctor asap.

Question 5

i have had a 3 day flue and yesterday started coughing up a lot of very dry, hard, and solid chunks of green phlem. why is this?

Accepted Answer

You have: Most likely have upper respiratory viral infection . When the virus invade the tissue , body reacts by mobilizing the defense mechanism including cells and secretion . The coughing is also body defense mechanism to get rid of excess secretion that interfere with breathing

Question 6

why i have solid  phlegm everyday over a year?

Accepted Answer

Chronic bronchitis: Chronic productive cough usually related to chronic bronchitis.However if a non smoker should look for other potential causes.

Question 7

what is this brown phlegm with solid stuff mean? i don't smoke but people around me do. it hard to spit out and taste is grose.

Accepted Answer

Second hand smoke: Your exposure may be causing you to have chronic bronchitis and your lungs are clearing out the particulates you're inhaling. You could also have asthma and the phlegm is related to that. Ask the smokers to smoke outside and never in the car.

Question 8

i get a 'burning' feeling in the back of my throat and then major draining of phlegm with a chunk of solid material in it..why?

Accepted Answer

Probable nasopharyng: The nasopharynx is the area at the junction of the nasal cavity and upper throat which can have both acute and chronic infection.  The acute type has a sore throat, drainage, and often ear pain and can be viral or bacterial.  The chronic form has chunks of discolored drainage particularly in the morning with persistent daytime post nasal drip and sore throat.  Suggest bacterial culture.

Question 9

cough with dark phlegm?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Dark phlegm: This sounds like bronchitis or a cold or pneumonia. Sometimes when we cough a lot of violently we break small blood vessels and blood can get on or into the mucous. 

As long as you are not freely bleeding this is considered routine and normal.

Question 10

what is best for cough with phlegm.

Accepted Answer

Robitussin: I would recommend doing a sinus wash so that you get rid of the mucous, maybe using mucinex or robitussin.

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Should i be worried if i cough up a phlegm like solid chunk with veins?

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I have been coughing up small solid chunks of phlegm for a year. sometimes white otjer times green. what could be the reason for this?

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I've coughed up a couple small light yellow/green pieces of solid phlegm. the odor is awful. is this a sign of something very serious?

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Hi! i'm having what i assume is a bout of bronchitis, it's been about 4 weeks, at first i was coughing up bloody phlegm and it seemed sometimes as if i was coughing up a blood clot covered in phlegm, with a very solid consistency. it tastes like rotting

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I have had a 3 day flue and yesterday started coughing up a lot of very dry, hard, and solid chunks of green phlem. why is this?

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Why i have solid phlegm everyday over a year?

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What is this brown phlegm with solid stuff mean? i don't smoke but people around me do. it hard to spit out and taste is grose.

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I get a 'burning' feeling in the back of my throat and then major draining of phlegm with a chunk of solid material in it..why?

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Cough with dark phlegm?

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What is best for cough with phlegm.

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