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Black mucus
I find black mucus sometimes when I cough which clears my throat. Kindly advise and it's not regular. And I am a smoker
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Black sputum seen occasionally in smokers.
Go for Sputum for fungal staining any way
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Can be normal variation
Better get evaluated with detailed history
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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Greater Noida
need your smoking history and get sputum investigations done
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