There are black flocculent things in the sputum

Everyone has phlegm. Of course, due to differences in daily diet and body circulation, everyone's phlegm will have a different taste. Of course, it is usually white or colorless. If the sputum is flocculent and black, it may indicate that the patient has lung bleeding or upper gastrointestinal diseases such as duodenal ulcers, which may cause bleeding. In short, no matter what the situation is, it should be given enough attention.

After pulmonary bleeding or upper gastrointestinal bleeding (such as gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer), blood accumulates for too long and the hemoglobin is oxidized and coughed up through the respiratory tract and may be black.

First, there may be lesions in the gastroesophageal region. There is a clinical disease called gastroesophageal reflux disease. Patients often have stomach discomfort, and the reflux of the digestive tract into the trachea causes coughing.

Second, diseases of the pharynx or larynx, or even nasal diseases. When patients smoke, smoke first enters from the throat and often exits from the nose, causing lesions. If the bleeding is not eliminated in time, it will be mixed into the sputum, changing color and turning black. Third, respiratory diseases. Coughing and sputum are common symptoms of the respiratory tract, so respiratory diseases cannot be ruled out. Therefore, it is recommended that you do some necessary examinations, especially to analyze what is in the sputum, whether there is stomach acid, bacteria, etc., and also check the chest X-ray. If everything is normal, check the nasopharynx and coagulation function, etc. It is best to find out the cause.

Common causes of coughing up blood and sputum include rupture of bronchial or laryngeal capillaries, tuberculosis, lung tumors, etc. The first situation is more likely. Guidance: In terms of medication, you can take some anti-inflammatory drugs such as cephalosporins (if you are not allergic), cough and expectorant drugs, and go to the hospital for routine blood tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate tests, and chest X-rays when necessary.

Upper respiratory tract infection is caused by inflammatory bronchitis. Guidance: You can take ambroxol oral solution, cough syrup and amoxicillin for treatment and observation, drink plenty of water, and avoid catching a cold.

It is more likely to be caused by chronic pharyngitis and bronchial lung inflammation. Guidance: It is recommended that you take anti-inflammatory drugs such as cefixime dispersible tablets, antelope lung-clearing pills, and throat pills for treatment. It is best to do a sputum test and chest X-ray to determine the cause before treatment.