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What Causes Black Flecks In Phlegm After Undergoing Bronchoscopy?
My dad has just had bronchoscopy and although he is awaiting his results he is coughing up black bits in his phlegm....Is this as a result of the bronchoscopy, dried blood etc or something more serious. Its not all the time only when he coughs heavily. Some times its black specks or grey cloudy phlegm.
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
These black, Grey phlegm is nothing but clotted blood particles.
Bronchoscopy is an invasive procedure.
It can be cause iatrogenic (procedure related) damage to airways.
This damage can bleed.
No need to worry for such bleed as they are are self limiting and self healing.
So nothing should be done for these black phlegm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
These black, Grey phlegm is nothing but clotted blood particles.
Bronchoscopy is an invasive procedure.
It can be cause iatrogenic (procedure related) damage to airways.
This damage can bleed.
No need to worry for such bleed as they are are self limiting and self healing.
So nothing should be done for these black phlegm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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