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What Causes Black Streaks During Head Cold?
16 year old Daughter has chronic congestion and can't smell very much. has gotten a recent head cold without fever and is now blowing out greenish mucus and also black streaks. THought it might be old blood, but it definitely doesn't look like globs of old blood at all. Looks more like strings of black. What type of bacteria or fungus causes black streaks?
Fri, 4 Dec 2015
Hi. I can understand your concern.
It would be advisable for you to get a chest x ray , blood tests and phlegm tested for culture done. It could mostly be old blood only. Which should not be neglected.
Don't worry, she will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
It would be advisable for you to get a chest x ray , blood tests and phlegm tested for culture done. It could mostly be old blood only. Which should not be neglected.
Don't worry, she will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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