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Could Black Dots In Phlegm Be A Due To Smoking?
Seeing black dots in the cough..having throat pain while swallowing..please tell why am i having black dots in the cough.
my age is 30.was smoking cigarette for last 10 year and was smoking marijuana for last 2 years.
I left the smoking marijuana and cigarette few days back.Please help.
my age is 30.was smoking cigarette for last 10 year and was smoking marijuana for last 2 years.
I left the smoking marijuana and cigarette few days back.Please help.
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Chronic smoking lead to deposition of black carbon particles in lung. It also lead to damage to lungs and cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD may present with chronic productive (with phlegm) cough with black (carbon) particles in it. Same time get evaluated by Pulmonologist/Physician as black phlegm can also occur in fungal infection.
Wishing her good health and all the best.
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Chronic smoking lead to deposition of black carbon particles in lung. It also lead to damage to lungs and cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD may present with chronic productive (with phlegm) cough with black (carbon) particles in it. Same time get evaluated by Pulmonologist/Physician as black phlegm can also occur in fungal infection.
Wishing her good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
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