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What Causes Cough And Sputum With Brown Specks In It?

Hi, I was sick about a month ago. Ever since I have been consistently having to clear my nose of clear mucus but just a small amount to bother me. I also have been occasionally either coughing up or breathing up mucus that has brown specs in it and when it dries it has a metallic sheen to it. I quit smoking 5 months ago so I wouldn't think it would be related to that.
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM..

Before month which problem do you have !? That is not mentioned...

You have brown coloured phlegm ...
Is Fever present ???

First you have to investigate with chest x ray to look for bronchitis or any consolidation if present like that in pneumonia ....
If needed sputum cytological examination also helpful.....sputum culture can able to identifies species if infection and accordingly treatment ....
This brown colour phlegm can occur in klebsiella like bacterial infection as well as in aspegilloma like fungal infection....
For that above investigation done.

Consult pulmonologist for your condition.

Take care .
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What Causes Cough And Sputum With Brown Specks In It?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.. Before month which problem do you have !? That is not mentioned... You have brown coloured phlegm ... Is Fever present ??? First you have to investigate with chest x ray to look for bronchitis or any consolidation if present like that in pneumonia .... If needed sputum cytological examination also helpful.....sputum culture can able to identifies species if infection and accordingly treatment .... This brown colour phlegm can occur in klebsiella like bacterial infection as well as in aspegilloma like fungal infection.... For that above investigation done. Consult pulmonologist for your condition. Take care .