Sputum, Otolaryngology FAQ

White frothy sputum Hello, doctor. About six months ago, an X-ray revealed that I had phlegm accumulation in my lungs. The doctor prescribed antibiotics, and I improved significantly. However, after a recent cold, I have been experiencing an increased amount of phlegm regardless ...

Hello, doctor? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if nasopharyngeal carcinoma always presents with blood when clearing the throat, or is it only noticeable in the first morning cough? For a while, I noticed a faint red color in my throat when I cleared it before brushing my teeth...

Sore throat due to a cold? Hello, doctor. I've been experiencing a runny nose, swollen throat, severe throat pain, and yellow phlegm and nasal discharge for the past few days. I saw a doctor who said it was a viral infection. I would like to ask how to differentiate between ...

Unilateral tonsillitis Hello, doctor. My left tonsil is very swollen; I can only see a little bit from the outside. While showering, I gently pushed on it with my hand, and I expelled about the size of a pinky finger, with a little bit of blood afterward. The next morning, my fir...

Brownish hard lumps in sputum? Hello, doctor. I often have brownish hard lumps in my sputum, and occasionally there are small streaks of blood, but I do not cough. I typically expectorate every 1-2 days, and it feels like something is stuck or prickly in my throat, prompting me t...

Sputum with blood streaks? Hello doctor, my wife has been experiencing phlegm in her throat every morning for the past two weeks. After coughing it up, she notices yellow phlegm with a little bit of blood streaks. Additionally, her throat feels dry and somewhat tight, and her voi...

Nasal symptoms Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent nasal discharge, a sensation of a foreign body in my throat, and difficulty coughing up phlegm for the past two months. I often feel the need to clear my throat, and the phlegm has been blood-tinged. Recently, my na...

Changes in sputum color On Friday, I developed a throat infection that led to gastroenteritis, so I visited a nearby pediatric clinic. On the day of the visit, the color of my phlegm was still clear. After taking medication for two days, it started to turn slightly yellow, and I ...

The color of sputum? Waking up to cough up phlegm that is transparent but mixed with a slight light brown color, followed by clear phlegm, can be concerning. Given that you have chronic rhinitis, this could be related to post-nasal drip, which often leads to the accumulation of m...

I have been coughing for three and a half months. How should I manage it? Hello, Doctor. I am currently in Chicago, USA. Since last Christmas, I have been experiencing cold symptoms (sore throat, fatigue, nasal congestion, and mild diarrhea). I took over-the-counter cold medicati...

Sputum issues; hemoptysis? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been intermittently coughing up blood-tinged sputum, about 4-5 times a day, and it takes around 3-4 attempts before I feel clear. Today, I visited a Chinese medicine clinic where I underwent a chest X-ray and an electrocar...

There is phlegm in the throat that feels itchy? In recent months, I have frequently felt like there is phlegm in my throat, which is itchy and makes me want to cough. The color of the phlegm is clear and stringy. Sometimes I cough to the point of feeling a bit nauseous. At times ...

Persistent production of frothy sputum? Hello, recently my throat has been very itchy. When I am standing or sitting, it's manageable and I only cough occasionally, but as soon as I lean back or lie down, I start to cough frequently. Each time, I cough up thick, foamy sputum...

Sinusitis and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Hello Dr. Chi, I have been experiencing a persistent cough since early April. Initially, the clinic diagnosed it as a cold, but after taking medication, there was no improvement until May. In May, I had a chest X-ray, which showed no abnorma...

Sinusitis/post-nasal drip/sore throat/thick phlegm? Hello Doctor, at the beginning of January this year, I visited a doctor for a sore throat and took cold medication for nine days. After that, I started coughing up thick phlegm with blood about once a week. By the end of Februar...

Nasal discharge with blood? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about a recent issue. I've been experiencing nosebleeds accompanied by blood, and I feel discomfort in my back when I cough. Could you please let me know what this might indicate?

The color of sputum? Hello, I would like to inquire; today, July 26, I felt very hot and ate ice. In the evening, I started to have a runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose, and a heavy head. After taking a combination cold medicine three times, I felt better. On June 29, after eating ...

Could you please provide more details about your issue? It seems quite complex, and I'd be happy to help you understand it better? Doctor, for the first three years, I noticed blood in my first morning sputum and was worried about nasopharyngeal cancer. Later, I went to a la...

Nasal pharyngeal tissue hyperplasia with bleeding? Hello Doctor, two years ago I discovered a mass in my nasopharynx, and after a biopsy, it was confirmed to be tissue hyperplasia. After three follow-up visits, the doctor said there was no major concern and that I could stop the ...

Suctioning produces blood? Hello, I would like to inquire about a situation where I have noticed bright red blood in the mucus I expel from my nasal cavity. It's not just streaks of blood, and this has been happening for over a week. I have visited an otolaryngologist twice ...