Sputum

[Alice70]

For the past months ,and even without infection I get tiny brownish ,black speckles in my sputum anyone no what this could be ,i,wonder sometimes if it is blood and jet it doesn't look like blood ,does anyone else have this

[sassy59]

It could be old blood Alice but do get it checked out if you’re at all concerned. Xxx

[Alice70 in reply to sassy59]

That has crossed my mind sassy

[Hidden]

Ask them to look for aspergillosis which is a fungus which can bother us. It is very treatable but I think it is more a case of ruling it out and that what you are seeing are tiny old blood spots. Best to get it checked either way. I hope that you have a consultant. My GP asked ' what is aspergillosis?'

[Alice70 in reply to Hidden]

I'll get this checked out little pom ,thank you

[Whitechinchilla]

I’ll echo sassy’s comments Alice70.If the colour is brown then it is definitely old.

Far better to be safe than sorry so do get it checked

Good wishes and hope the problem resolves itself.

[Alice70 in reply to Whitechinchilla]

That's so true chilla,better safe than sorry

[Kristicats]

Hi Alice Have you been smoking recently or given up recently? Could be the lungs clearing out a little.

[Alice70 in reply to Kristicats]

Yes chriskho I've always smoked ,during the last months I have cut them right ,I was wondering if it is speckles of tar

[Mandy6513]

Interesting reply from littlepom as I've just started a 6 week course of meds for aspergillosis but it didn't grow in my sputum it was found by a blood test . Mandy x

[Alice70 in reply to Mandy6513]

Hi Mandy how did it come about that you were tested for aspergillosis, or did you have to ask for it

[Mandy6513 in reply to Alice70]

I've recently come out of hospital and the consultant there decided to do a blood test for it as it can be quite common in people with low immune system and lung disease but if your still smoking it's probably due to that x

[Alice70 in reply to Mandy6513]

Thank you Mandy ,you are probably right

[annieb2013 in reply to Mandy6513]

Hi Mandy, I have aspergillosis but my specialist said the medication was worse than the condition. Are you having any problems..? Thanks Ann

[Mandy6513 in reply to annieb2013]

Hi. I'm only taking a 6 week course of tablets for it but it has upset my stomach a bit but that's all.

[Oshgosh]

Get a sputum pot from the docs and ask them to send it to the path lab to see if anything shows up