Question 1

i had a surgery that required catheter during that surgery, they removed the catheter the day after it. i went to toilet to urinate it was painless but my urine stream is different its splitting top stream and bottom stream and forming helix shape?

Accepted Answer

: This should only be a temporary  result of some minor urethral injury and should resolve in a few days. Drink lots of fluids to ensure good urinary flow. Sit down when urinating to avoid problematic spraying in your toilet. Others using the toilet will be appreciative.  Consult a urologist if splitting of urinary stream doesn't resolve.

Question 2

is eating phlegm good or bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Phlegm: It won't harm you, it is your own mucus, if you swallow it, it will eventually be excreted.

Question 3

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 4

associated with phlegm and mucus?

Accepted Answer

Cough,phlegm: At this time your symptoms are characteristic of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, and if your sputum is very discolored, bronchitis may be present. Absence of fever,chills, chest discomfort,shortness of breath or wheezing is reassuring but your MD may recommend starting antibiotic treatment. Leave it to him/her whether covid19 treating is advisable depending upon exposure history.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

what do the worms in phlegm signify?

Accepted Answer

Ascaris: It is possible to cough up ascaris (a roundworm), since part of it's life cycle is in the lung.  Best thing to do is bring a sample of the worm to your doctor so he can have it identified.

Question 7

why am i coughing up so much phlegm?

Accepted Answer

Phlegm: Many reasons. Drainage from sinuses is the most common cause. Others are, smokers lung, bronchiectasis,asthma

Question 8

cough & phlegm discord almost daily?

Accepted Answer

For how long?: You have acute bronchitis. Most likely viral but sometimes bacterial. Pneumonia is also a possibility.  Do you have fever? You should see your doc if you're not getting better.

Question 9

does nutramigen cause excess phlegm?

Accepted Answer

No, there is no stud: There is a myth about milk giving more mucus. Known allergy to milk protein can cause rashes, gastro-intestinal symtoms or eczema but the nasal allergies are not well documented. Neutramigen being hypo-allergenic milk is much less likely to give symptoms. Many times patient with gerd will have increased  mucus production after spicy food or full meal and that can be attributed to food itself.I thi.

Question 10

child coughing up green phlegm mean?

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: May be a bacterial or a viral infection. Best to see your physician for exact diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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I had a surgery that required catheter during that surgery, they removed the catheter the day after it. i went to toilet to urinate it was painless but my urine stream is different its splitting top stream and bottom stream and forming helix shape?

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