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coughing up brownish greyish almost snot like spitum
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coughing up brownish greyish almost snot like spitum
by rockott, Aug 01, 2008 03:40PM
Ok i am 15 years old i have had i think bronchitus (bronchitis) or a cold near the end of december 2007 its now july 17 2008 and i have just at the begining of july starting to cough up brownish greyish specs in my clear spit i do smoke ciggaretes and canabis for about 2 years i did go to the doctor they said i had a sinus congestion and gave me sinus cogestion pills i have been takeing them and i have been coughing it up allot less i have quit everything for about 1 mothd now and i am still coughing it up but only a little i was told it could be chronic sinusitis, i did break my cartalige and i think it is not in its proper place could that be the problem im coughing this stuf up or is it chronic bronchitus (bronchitis)? i aslo cough on my own like i tell myself to cough all the time to clear out my through so what is this?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Aug 08, 2008 11:38AM
, Aug 08, 2008 11:38AM
You may well have sinusitis and some of the phlegm could be originating in the sinuses. But, the primary source of your sputum and the brownish grayish specs is most likely chronic or subacute bronchitis, due to cigarette and cannabis smoke. This is not a good sign, especially at your young age. It suggests that your lungs and bronchi are quite sensitive to the toxic effects of the smoke. Because of this sensitivity, it is quite likely that, should you continue to smoke, you will develop chronic bronchitis and emphysema, also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at an early age.
Should you quit smoking now and not smoke in the future, the odds of preserving your lungs will be in your favor. This is a critical time in your life, when you have the chance to avoid COPD, a dreadful disease that will shorten your life span, and in the process, make your life miserable. You should work with your doctor to get and use smoking cessation medicines, of which there are 3 effective types. We also suggest that you call the national Quit Line at 1 (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669).
Good luck.
Should you quit smoking now and not smoke in the future, the odds of preserving your lungs will be in your favor. This is a critical time in your life, when you have the chance to avoid COPD, a dreadful disease that will shorten your life span, and in the process, make your life miserable. You should work with your doctor to get and use smoking cessation medicines, of which there are 3 effective types. We also suggest that you call the national Quit Line at 1 (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669).
Good luck.
