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I have been couging up a white chalky substance for the past two days. The first time it was quite large and looked like popcorn with some brown mucus and a little blood. Since the first one it has just been small rice size pieces I have coughed up but it's been several times a day. It started yesterday. shoudl I be concerned?
Yes this is hemoptysis and it should not be neglected. There are many causes of it ranging from minor illness to malignancy.
However it is equally important to look into whole clinical picture. It would have been really helpful if you had provided your age, other symptoms along with cough, any such previous history or other chronic disease, any habbits like smoking etc.
Though this appears to be mostly due to bronchitis it needs confirmation by chest examination and radiological reports. You should visit nearest chest physician for this and go accordingly.
I hope this will help you. Wishing you healthy life ahead.
Regards.
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What Is The Chalky Discharge With Cough?
Hello..Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Jigar(ID Specialist). Yes this is hemoptysis and it should not be neglected. There are many causes of it ranging from minor illness to malignancy. However it is equally important to look into whole clinical picture. It would have been really helpful if you had provided your age, other symptoms along with cough, any such previous history or other chronic disease, any habbits like smoking etc. Though this appears to be mostly due to bronchitis it needs confirmation by chest examination and radiological reports. You should visit nearest chest physician for this and go accordingly. I hope this will help you. Wishing you healthy life ahead. Regards.