Experiences with

Sputum test

After a trip to A&e I was given a sputum test which came back saying I had a fungal infection somewhere in my respiratory tract. Has anybody else had this? thank you

I always thought not but I've been worried about my OH's persistent cough - I know there could be many other reasons for his cough and his recent sputum test was clear but....

Both my wide and self have recently had Covid. symptoms seem to be dragging on and wife`s doctor told her to get a sputum test done. Finally after 2 weeks the results have arrived and she has Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungal infection in her lungs.

Hi all, I very rarely am unable to produce sputum in the morning so find it difficult to get to my gp before cut off of 12 noon.Feeling a bit rough at the moment with lots of mucus production in the afternoon, does anyone keep a sample overnight to send off the following morning? I do a few cycles of

How many times have members (particularly those with bronchiectasis)written that they feel ill, have purulent sputum and lots of it and yet have been told that their sputum test has come back ‘clear’ and so have been left with no or insufficient antibiotic treatment to battle on, knowing full well that

got my sputum test back …it’s Normal! Very good news , baffled though as the muck I coughed up was black , still that’s good news feeling better about it now. Had a CT scan this morning hope that is good too when I get results.

I was told my next sputum test would be 4 weeks after my first day of medication... seems like a long time?

In desperation I rang GP this morning to get form for a sputum test at hospital. Was told I have to speak with a doctor and couldn’t have that appointment until Thursday! Have now left a message with Consultant’s secretary and am waiting.

I keep own antibiotics, take them as necessary but sometimes an infection is more resistant, is happening again now, have been on Ciprofloxacin for several weeks, changed back to regular daily Azithromycin two weeks ago but latest sputum test shows have pseudomonas.

When I get a chest infection it is alway with the HIB bacteria, usually Doxycycline taken for two weeks rids it ,this time two weeks of Doxycycline plus another two weeks of Amoxicillin still hasn't gone had results of sputum test yesterday saying I've still got Hib.My gp has given me another two weeks

So, she asked for another sputum test, sent me for another chest x-ray and changed my asthma medication to Trimbow 87/5/9mg. Both the sputum test and chest x-ray came back clear.

I knew it was to do with my heart but my g.p. sent me for a chest x-ray which is clear and l did a sputum test which showed no infection. I have been trying to get referred to the cardiologist which my g.p. seems reluctant to do.

Hi everyone I had a hip replacement end of April and a nasty chest infection about 5weeks ago.I had 2 courses of antibiotics and it improved, I had a chest X-ray and a sputum test and they were negative thankgoodness.I still feel so fatigued all of the time.

Well I can finally go home tomorrow after what will be my 10th day although I'm sure the infection hasn't gone completely so to do another sputum test in 5 days and if it's still showing a bug then we try long term antibiotics, 🙃

I had a sputum test done a month ago which was clear, allegedly. I am awaiting the results of one I put in on Monday as I am colonised with Pseudomonas. Any suggestions how to help the congestion? I take Azithromycin 3 x week, Spiriva and Relvar on a daily basis.

Hi - I have had a previous pseudomonas infection which was treated with nebulised colomycin for 6 months. I had a negative sputum sample and stopped the treatment. I’ve just had the results of a sputum culture which has come back saying gram negative bacillus - culture likely to be colonisers only

All vitals good sputum test negative but the pain in horrendous . Been coughing for weeks and still have productive cough. What could this be?

does anyone know if antistamines effect the results of a urine sample, according to Dr Google they do,

I have to give a 2nd urine sample tomorrow as the first one 5wks ago showed some protein in my urine, they say the best time is in the morning the first pee of the day, I can't do that because I have locally advanced prostate cancer, and I am up 4xnightly for a pee anyway, anyone have any ideas how

Hello Everyone, My Endo had been changed, dont know why. Previously within an NHS appointment he wrote me a Private prescription for T3, and I noticed a reference to it once on my medical notes. Can I ask my GP to write a Private script for T3 based on this? I have been dismissed from last years