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Blue strings in mucus when I spit
Hi , I would like to know why am
I getting blue string like things in my mucus when I spit , what is the cause and what tests do I need to do?
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Greenish sputum is something thing related to bacterial infection. Blue strings?? Need to examine sputum. Give detailed history with CXR. Take online consultation for better assistance.
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Sputum for culture and sensitivity
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Chest x-ray and sputum analysis should sort it out
Share the reports and x-ray film
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Pls Go for Sputum for AFB first
Then Consult a Chest Physician
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Can consult on Practo
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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It can be normal or if symptomatic seen in asthma.
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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and proceed accordingly
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Chest x ray sufficient . Send me pic if possible
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
get a cxr first..and sputum for aerobic cs..give a detailed history to rule out various active pathologies
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl take xray chest, and Sputum for pyogenic group of organisms. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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