HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long after qitting smoking til i cough up black stuff?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Almost immediatly: You can cough uo blacck stuff as soon as you stop, but you can cough it up while you still smoking.

Answered 10/4/2016

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How much time the brown or black cough last after quitting smoking? And after how much time I should consult a doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I cough up black phlegm, i quit smoking long ago. I used to sandblast for years using coal slag. Will this go away? Ever

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Before 6 weeks I quit smoking and occasionally coughing black or brown phelgm.No chest pain.What it could be and how long cough last?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I quit smoking a year ago and still cough up mucus with black flecks in it. Is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it normal after quit smoking pot to cough up black stuff ?
I cough up solid black balls gave us smoking 2 years ago?
Is it normal to cough up blackish phlegm after you quit smoking?
I quit smoking for about 3 months now but I still clear/cough and I have brownish and black its thick.Is this something I should worry about or is my lungs doing what they need to do and this is normal ?
Is it normal to cough up black phlegm even after you quit smoking?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.