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2019-01-22 08:21:02
When I spit I'm getting black colour in my mucus very little quantity but it's often. Why it is so
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Can be fungal infection. Don't ignore it. Please consult a general or chest physician asap. get evaluated with lab and xray etc after face to face consultation.

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It can be due to any fungal infection having black hyphae. You should better go for sputum culture and sensitivity.

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