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What Is The Cause Of Spitting Up Phlegm With Black Spects When Suffering From Asthma?
I have asthma and I am spitting out phlegm that is clear with black spects. Sometimes it is solid black pieces that come out seperate. Why black??? Is it from smoking in my past??? I had an xray done no pneumonia. I am on a z pak n prednisone. Can I do anything else?
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
Hi,
With prednisone, black spects in sputum should need to be checked for aspergillosis. A type of fungus. As the infection with aspergillosis needs to be treated as early as possible I advice you to get sputum examination and culture sensitivity.
This may also occur due to pollution / smoking but cannot be confirmed only with history.
Regards
With prednisone, black spects in sputum should need to be checked for aspergillosis. A type of fungus. As the infection with aspergillosis needs to be treated as early as possible I advice you to get sputum examination and culture sensitivity.
This may also occur due to pollution / smoking but cannot be confirmed only with history.
Regards
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