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Phelgm problem
My father is coughing up hard chunks/ balls of Phelgm every morning, which is not like the normal saliva rather a greyish black cotton ball like. Occasionally it's yellow. As the day progresses, the phelgm remains thick but is not like the one in the morning. The phelgm also contains black particles, even though he is a non smoker. He has no fever. No diabetes, though he is taking medication for thyroid. This has been going in for a few months now. Other things are normal. Please suggest a remedy.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Need detailed history and evaluation
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take online consultation for treatment
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Dr. Bakul Goyal
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Gurgaon
You need to go for phlegm testing with xray. Then with proper history and investingation patient needs to start on medications.
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Go for investingations and online consultation with pulmonologist
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Check hb as well
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