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What Causes Coughing Up Of Fibers?

i went to puerto rico 6 months ago. I started coughing up little threads that resemble worms a week ago. my dr sent a specimen to a lab to be identified and gave me a script for albenza. my dr was sure i have a parasite. the lab results came in today and the specimen was classified as a fiber, not a parasite. i was also informed that my chest xray showed a spot on my lung. i ll be going for a ct scan monday. i m scared and i don t understand whats wrong with me. why would i be coughing up fibers that vary in color from clear-white to red-brown? do i have a parasite? should i keep taking the albenza? is it something worse? could this be a sign of cancer?
Mon, 15 May 2017
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Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
* Not necessarily every fiber is parasite and every fiber is from cancer .
* Relax, there are lot many conditions of the lungs where you get certain
fibers in coughing from inflammatory erosion of the broncho alveolar
margins , rarely certain tumors .
* So , don`t get panic, no need to take further albendazole till CT Scan.
Hope this helps you .
Welcome for any further assistance.
Thanks for using Health care magics and giving me an opportunity to assist you.
Wishing you fast recovery from the same.
Regards dear take care.
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Fibers?

Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. * Not necessarily every fiber is parasite and every fiber is from cancer . * Relax, there are lot many conditions of the lungs where you get certain fibers in coughing from inflammatory erosion of the broncho alveolar margins , rarely certain tumors . * So , don`t get panic, no need to take further albendazole till CT Scan. Hope this helps you . Welcome for any further assistance. Thanks for using Health care magics and giving me an opportunity to assist you. Wishing you fast recovery from the same. Regards dear take care.