is it normal to cough up blackish phlegm after you quit smoking?

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Is it true that when you quit smoking you start to cough up a bunch of black phlegm?

Answer 1

Blachish phlegm: Phlegm is a result of airway inflamation, which can be of variable color. It is also important to pay attention to the volume, consistancy, timing and associated symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath.In general, darker is assocaited with more inflamatory responce that usually lightens up as the condition improves, with the improvement of the other symptoms noted above.In conclusion yes.

Answer 2

Congratulations!: Quitting smoking was one of the most important things you can do for your health so i'm very excited for you. How long ago did you stop? If it was recently, your body may still be ridding itself of the many toxins and particles you were inhaling before. If it is lasting for more than a few weeks, please see your specialist in adult care- family medicine or internal medicine.

Answer 3

No: Normal babies occasionally sneeze and cough, uncommonly gag and rarely choke. If your baby is regularly doing any or all of these, you should arrange for an appointment with your pediatrician as soon as possible.

Answer 4

No: Discuss it with your doctor make sure that your baby does mot have a breathing ot swallowing problem.

Answer 5

Possible aspiration : Infants develop swallowing coordination as they mature. Slower feeds,burping mid feed,and thicker feeds may be helpful. Please follow up with your Pediatrician.

Answer 6

Expectorants thin: Expectorants make mucus thinner and easier to cough up, and should be used with loose, productive coughs. Suppressants inhibit coughing and are best used with dry, non-productive coughs.

Answer 7

Stops vs thins: An expectorant is a medicine that thins out mucous, making it easier to mobilize and get out. Usually you'll see Guaifenesin as the active ingredient. A cough suppressant stops the body from wanting to cough. This can be ok at night, since you're not supposed to cough anyways, but not a good idea during the day, so mucous keeps moving. Of course, neither is ok for children until at least 4 to 6 y.

Answer 8

Difference...: A cough expectorant helps to mobilize the airway mucous so it can be coughed up more easily. A cough suppressant aims to stop the cough. Cough is an important reflex and these medicines should only be taken on the advice of your doctor. Some coughs should not be suppressed and help to cough is usually not necessary.

Answer 9

Yes: It is safest to take the medications with the least ingredients though. If a medication has multiple components, it's likely that at least 1 will cause problems with pregnancy.

Answer 10

Pregnancy: Depending in your trimester and the kind of cough mixture consult the pharmacist for a quick answer and confirm with your ob.

Answer 11

Yes: Persistent wheezing may be a sign of asthma, which should not be ignored especially during pregnancy as it can deleterious effects both on the fetus and mom.

Answer 12

Possibilities...: You may have developed asthma but this is only one reason for bronchospasm. Other possibilities include acute or chronic bronchitis, empysema, gerd, sinusitis, etc. You need to be seen by your doctor so you can be diagnosed and treated.

Answer 13

Yes: Or, you can have asthmatic bronchitis, or many other asthma-like diseases the classification of which keeps blossoming. Things to consider would be family history, allergies, smoking, occupational and other exposures and many more. Get yourself checked!

Answer 14

No: Quitting smoking now will slow the progression of COPD over time and may even stop or reverse some of the effects of COPD (this will take years). But continuing to smoke will definitely worsen your copd, including infections, and affect the lung tissue at a much faster rate than if you didn't smoke.

Answer 15

COPD: No, this is what you should be doing and it is one of the few things that could prolong your life. Quit now!

Answer 16

NO!!!!: By quitting, you will decrease the rate of progression of your COPD as well as decrease your symptoms by decreasing your airway inflammation. You will also decrease your risk of lung, as well as other, cancers. So, please quit smoking today! your doctor can help you with this!

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