HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Causes Brownish Mucus In The Throat?

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2017

Question: Spitting up a brownish mucus , had a chest xray not even a month ago ? What could this be

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (7 minutes later)

Hi,

“As” per your history it is due to an under laying infection so do a physical examination and take antibiotics like ceftriaxone.If there is cough add a cough syrup.(Thanks)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (40 minutes later)

Theres no cough but i do have a blood taste in my mouth from time to time , like i said i had chest xray not even a month ago and it was perfect ? Dont understand why i have this now

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
brownish mucus

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up query

As per your problem your chest X-ray is normal and you have no coughing history, so any respiratory disorder is ruled out, so as you are telling that you get brownish mucus from mouth so you have deficiency of vitamin c for which you have to take at least 100 mg per day as tablet. You can get take 2 organic oranges as a healthy snack or drink a glass of orange juice daily.This will compensate your deficiency in diets and you will feel better within 2-3 days.

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

Ok thanks i well do that , my heart rate fell to 52bpm last night when i was sleeping , and usally i could here my heart beat in my ear when i lie down on a pillow i find now that it doest beat as strong as what it usally is ? Why

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Brandcardia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up question

"As" per problem you have mentioned you have heart rate 52 beats per minutes which is little low and it should be greater than minimum 60 beats per minutes and regarding heartbeat sound you heard in your ear which is called as tinnitus and it is due to various pathological causes, so you need a physical examination by an [ENT] doctor only. Secondly do check if you have iron deficiency and vitamin B-12 deficiency, if present correct it in injectable medications.

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

So i should be able to hear it or i shouldnt be ? And yeah when im just relaxed my heart beat is usally at 65 , but i notice i woke up in the middle of the night last night and checked and it was 52 ,

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed physical examination required

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up query

As per your query I will say that in normal situation you should not hear your heartbeat sounds in ears, there are certain situations where you can hear it like blood vessel problems, blockage of ear canal or Eustachian tube which can amplify the sound of your heart in your ear which is called pulsatile tinnitus.

Secondly you have mentioned about your heart beats per minutes so your doctor will confirm it and if satisfied he will advise you an ECG to confirm sinus bradycardia.

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)

I had a ekg not even a month ago either , had 7 ekgs in the past couple months over my chest pain , they said it was a muscle issue ... the last one i did was about 2 weeks ago and rhey said it havent changed sence my first one ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
EKG

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

As per your question I may verbalize if you have normal ECG then nothing to be apprehensive and your physical sign will be correlated with your symptoms. Many pathological causes are and the doctor after heedfully auricularly discerning your cardiac murmur will tell if you have any underlying cause is there.

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

What are the chances of having something wrong with your heart after so many normal ekgs ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
EKG

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up query

As per your question I may say that if you have normal EKG, Normal ECHO and normal clinical signs confirmed by your doctor then nothing to be worried about any major heart related disorders at all.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)

Havent done a echo yet he didnt think it was needed , but i feel miserbale have pain there pretty much all pain long , and the pain makes me sick he also said my anxiety is maken it alot worst then what it really is , i just cant handle it anymore

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding [ECHO]

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up reply,

As per your question I may verbalize that “if” you have not done ECHO do it at least once and you all doubt will be cleared.If no pathological findings present then nothing to be apprehensive at all. Regarding anxiety I may verbally express it can make you sick so not to be afraid at all.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (48 minutes later)

What about the blood taste in my mouth ? And traces in my spit ? Is that caused by my lungs or my sore throught

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up reply

As per history you can take [vitamin C] tablet regularly and do wash your mouth in mouthwash 3 times per day. If infection suspected or if you have throat pain you can take antibiotics like [Cefixime]after discussing with your doctor.you can prepare mouthwash like this [Add two teaspoons each of sea salt and 3% hydrogen peroxide to a glass of warm water. Mix it well. Use it as a mouth rinse. Repeat three times a day]. Make sure you do not swallow the solution.

It is from your mouth and not from your lungs as you have no coughing history.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (55 minutes later)

So the blood taste and traces of blood are deffenity not from my lungs ? Like i had this taste now for a couple weeks , sence my last ekg ? And my spit has been right dryed out i dont know why , i know the pills im on one side affect is dry mouth , but im also still having chest pains time to time is that still the muscles ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up query

As per your question my reply is as below:-

1)Regarding blood taste I will say it is from mouth and not from your lungs.

2)Regarding dry mouth I will say it is due to medication side effects only.

3)Regarding chest pain I will say that it is due to muscles only so you can do few things which may help you -:

(a)you can take NSAID like ibuprofen with paracetamol combination for pain

(b)Do heat and cold compression every 2 hours by electric messenger

(c)Avoid activities that make your pain worse

(d)Do stretching exercises for chest muscles

e)You can ask your doctor to add [AMITRIPTYLINE] for stress and anxiety and depression and pain at night .

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (5 hours later)

Ok sounds good , i dont want nothing to be with my heart and i had so many tests done now , just i can feel my whole left side its not even really pain anymore just i feel everything that goes on there , even chewing i can feel the muscles moving back and forth , doctor said thats where im so foucsed on that site , i also get like a pain for a second then gone again , i gets thats just the anxiety pain , i also found latley my feet hurt when i first stand up then couple steps there fine againg ? Not sure what that it . Just sence i had this pain and my anxiety i after having so many werid symtoms

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks and follow medications as per your doctor and nothing to be apprehensive at all and if you find my guidance subsidiary please give your valuable feedback.

Wish you all the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (1 hour later)

Yes i well for sure , so do you have any idea why my feet would hurt like that ? Seems like i got some weird things on the latey hard to deal with them all , and was wondeing what are the odds of a 25 year old man having a heart diseas . My doctors told me its around 0.01% chance of having that at my age is this true ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
foot problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

As per your quandary regarding your foot you can take vitamin B intricate customarily for 30 days. What Your doctor told is absolutely right.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)

Wow great thanks makes me feel better knowing that my chance of having that is well low and plus with the test i already done makes that even lower , i guess i just got to try and get passes this whole worying about my heart the chance of it being is so small , i guess the muscle pain makes it so much worst , some mornings it feels like the pain is coming right from my heart even tho i been told it wasnt , and all my other symtoms must just be from the anxiety

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your reply
Do take measures for muscular problem which will go away very soon.

Wish you a good day
Thanks

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana