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Mucus Issue
Hi, I'm sneezing or we can say when I'm clearing my nose, I see little black muscus. can you let me know, what needs to be done.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Gummadi Anish Reddy
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
If you are a smoker then stop smoking, tar can accumulate and give such a black mucus. Drink 4 to 5 litres of water a day. If it doesn’t help then get you sputum evaluated for fungus, bacteria and TB.
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Dr. Abaranam
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21 yrs exp
Chennai
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Do 1.sputum culture
2. Fungal culture
3.AFB testing.
And I need more history to suggest further investigations
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