Black strands in Sputum/Phelgm

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Asked for Male, 61 Years

Black pigmented sputum everyday. Non smoker. Black particles present in phelgm everyday. Thickest in the morning, which is grey in colour. No breathing problems. Only phelgm problem.

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Dr. Aditya Parihar

Pulmonologist 22 yrs exp Nagpur

Hello Noted above history and sputum products could be due to seasonal dust allergy related bronchitis if you are not smoker

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Dr. P M Anbumaran Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

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