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What Causes Coughing Up Of Long Worm Type Things?

I have asthma but I cough up long worm type things about 4 times a day. They are clear with NO brown, green or yellow and can be up to 2 inches. I have been to the doctor and he said it is just tissue and not to worry about them. We sent some to the lab but they said they didn't know what they were because I put them in rubbing alcohol to preserve them. I don't have insurance so I can't have them tested again because it cost me too much. They are quite hard and they are exactly the same. They look like a larger head or ball and 3 round bumps (or circles). can They are see through. I can definitely tell when I have one in my throat to cough out. They do not move. The end is NOT real pointy. I have looked everywhere on the internet ....They are not ascaris, or candida, or roundworms. I have NONE in my stools. I have been coughing up these for at least 1 year before I noticed they were the same.
Tue, 8 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This is the shredded epithelial cells remnants expectorated in this form, needs bronchoscopy lavage and CT scan thorax for best possible evaluation at a hospital set up.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Long Worm Type Things?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This is the shredded epithelial cells remnants expectorated in this form, needs bronchoscopy lavage and CT scan thorax for best possible evaluation at a hospital set up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel