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Coughing Up Phlegm With Black Spots, Tingling In Chest. History Of Pneumonia. Causes For Symptoms?
For the last couple weeks i have been coughing up clear phlegm with tiny black / brown specks in it. I feel short of breath at times and get a tingly feeling in my chest . My lungs feel clear when I breath, but when i do cough up stuff it tends to have those small specks in it. I noticed it after a bout of pneumonia which was treated successfully with a Zpack and a Ventolin albuterol inhailer. What could this be?
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Pneumonia successfully treated with Zpack (Azithromycin) may sometimes lead to coughing out of residual debris from your lungs and therby these black/brown specks. Its a natural phenomenon of lungs to throw away unwanted things from lungs through the medium of sputum. However, it may be of concern if there a fresh ongoing pneumonia. Don't take risk, have a fresh Chest xray done.
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