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What Causes Foul Smelling Sputum And Severe Cough?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015
Question: I AM COUGHING UP PHLEGM THAT TASTE ANDS SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN MEAT
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray and sputum report.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Foul smelling sputum is suggestive of infective origin.
So better to get done chest x ray and sputum microscopic examination to rule out lung infection.
Your wife is also having cavitory lung infection. This type of lung Infection is very infectious.
So better to rule out lung infection in your case.
So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and sputum microscopic examination.
Also get done sputum examination for TB bacilli.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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What Causes Foul Smelling Sputum And Severe Cough?

Brief Answer: Get done chest x ray and sputum report. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Foul smelling sputum is suggestive of infective origin. So better to get done chest x ray and sputum microscopic examination to rule out lung infection. Your wife is also having cavitory lung infection. This type of lung Infection is very infectious. So better to rule out lung infection in your case. So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray and sputum microscopic examination. Also get done sputum examination for TB bacilli. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.