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Coughing Up Excessive Phlegm (Mucus, Sputum) from the Throat In this article, a term phlegm will be used only for mucus produced in the mucous layer of bronchi and windpipe (trachea) . Medical term for phlegm is expectorated matter or sputum. Phlegm appears as thick, jelly-like fluid of various colors and consistency, depending on the cause.
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- The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Excessive mucus production. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Acute bronchitis. 2  Asthma. 3  Anaphylaxis. 4  Nasal polyps. 5  Tuberculosis. 6  Esophageal cancer. 7  COPD.
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sputum sputum specimen a sample of mucous secretion from the bronchi and lungs. The specimen may be examined microscopically for the presence of malignant cells (cytologic examination) or tested to identify pathogenic bacteria (bacteriologic examination).
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Types of Sputum | Thick, Sticky, Pus, Frothy, Blood-Stained Normal, clear sputum is a serous discharge. Large amounts of clear, frothy or pink sputum that is of a similar consistency as normal sputum may be a sign of pulmonary edema, which is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. If it extremely profuse and lasting for weeks or months, then it may be due to lung cancer.
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15 COPD Symptoms Coughing up phlegm (also known as sputum or mucus) is a common symptom of COPD. Even healthy people produce mucus to keep the airways moist. But in COPD, too much mucus is produced, and it can act like a spider’s web, trapping smoke, bacteria, or other particles that would normally be expelled.
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Types of Sputum | Thick, Sticky, Pus, Frothy, Blood-Stained Mucoid, mucopurulent or purulent sputum is thicker and often more sticky than normal sputum. This is partly due to the greater mucus production coupled with pus in the purulent types. Apart from the consistency, the color of purulent sputum may vary from white or gray to yellow, green, rust-colored or brown. It may also have a pink tinge (blood streaked) which may be due to a small quantity of blood.
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- The patient’s breathing also improved substantially. Sputum culture showed only normal respiratory tract flora.Mucous plugs occur in a number of pulmonary conditions, including cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, allergic bronchopulmo-nary aspergillosis, and bronchial asthma.
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- 1 Constant coughing or a cough that produces a large amount of mucus—also called smoker's cough. 2  Shortness of breath especially while doing activities. 3  Excessive mucus production. 4  Chest tightness—feelings of not being able to breathe easily or deeply.  Wheezing—a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing.
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sputum Sputum may be mucous, purulent, serous, bloody, or mixed. Rusty sputum (sputum mixed with and colored by blood) is a sign of lobar pneumonia. Abundant purulent sputum is characteristic of a ruptured abscess in the lungs. Gray, dirty, malodorous sputum appears when there is putrefactive decomposition of lung tissue.
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- You should see your GP immediately if there is blood in your sputum and: 1  you cough up more than a few teaspoons of blood. 2  there is also blood in your urine or blood in your stools. 3  you also have chest pain, dizziness, fever, light-headedness and/or severe shortness of breath.
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What does Bloody sputum mean in Medical Dictionary? What does Bloody sputum mean in Medical Dictionary?: Coughed up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum may be brought on by disease within the lung area and airways, such as for instance severe bronchitis…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Increased cough with purulent sputum. - disruption of the mucociliary defence in chronic bronchitis aids spread of infection to the bronchial tree - where infection may cause inflammation in a vicious cycle further damaging pulmonary clearance mechanisms and aggravating airway obstruction.
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- Use bronch/o to write a word that means inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi: ____________________. sputum 31. Mucous membranes secrete mucus. Inflammation of the mucous membranes in bronchitis usually leads to the production of sputum, which can be expelled by coughing or clearing the throat.
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What is the function of cilia in the respiratory tract? Increased mucus production in the respiratory tract is a symptom of many common illnesses, such as the common cold and influenza. Hypersecretion of mucus can occur in inflammatory respiratory diseases such as respiratory allergies, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.
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sputum sputum. mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is ejected through the mouth, in contrast to saliva, which is the secretion of the salivary glands. Called also expectoration. induced sputum a sputum specimen produced for diagnostic tests by aerosol administration of a hypertonic saline solution.
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- Cough is a common symptom in restrictive and obstructive lung diseases. Usually, the cough is dry or productive of white sputum. People with chronic bronchitis, a form of obstructive lung disease, may cough up larger amounts of colored sputum.
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- Excessive mucus production: Excessive mucus production refers to an unusually large amount of secretions that are produced by and cover the mucus membranes.he following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Excessive mucus production. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Acute bronchitis. 2  Asthma. 3  Anaphylaxis. 4  Nasal polyps. 5  Tuberculosis. 6  Esophageal cancer. 7  COPD.
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Cough in Adults Sputum is a mixture of mucus, debris, and cells expelled by the lungs. It may be clear, yellow, green, or streaked with blood. People who cough very hard may strain their rib muscles or cartilage, causing pain in the chest, particularly when they breathe in, move, or cough again.
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Excessive mucus production Excessive mucus production: Introduction. Excessive mucus production: Excessive mucus production refers to an unusually large amount of secretions that are produced by and cover the mucus membranes. See detailed information below for a list of 11 causes of Excessive mucus production, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes. Causes of Excessive mucus production: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Excessive mucus production.
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What Are Some Treatments for Excessive Mucus in the Throat? Quick Answer. Treatments for excessive mucus in the throat, also known as post-nasal drip, include taking antihistamines and decongestants when the mucus is caused by viral infections or sinusitis and taking antibiotics for bacterial infections that cause the body to produce excess mucus, explains WebMD. People with excessive mucus can also use a humidifier or vaporizer to reduce dryness in the air, prop up pillows at night while sleeping or take mucus-thinning medications.
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- Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers in New Mexico has revealed that cigarette smoking is linked with overproduction of mucus - a symptom of chronic bronchitis.
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- Sputum ['spju.təm] is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways. This process is known as sputilization. In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for microbiological investigations of respiratory infections and cytological investigations of respiratory systems.
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- Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with chronic sinus problems often complain of thick phlegm and bad breath. It happens because the sinuses keep producing mucus, which continuously drains into the mouth and backwards into the throat. This is called post nasal drip and leads to thickening of sputum.