I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what thece ulcer looking things are that i have been coughing up. i am in my late teens and i have been smoking since i was 12/13. In the last 6 months i have been bringing up ulcer looking objects. they break up when you squeeze them in a tissue. does anyone else get these? qnd do you know what they are?
2006-11-29 07:23:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
An ulcer is basically a hole, so I'm not sure what you are describing. What color is it? Does it actually look like tissue with a hole in it? Is it pink, or an off white solid mass like the little thing you can squeeze out of a corn kernal? More info would be helpful. I have a few notions as to what it is, but need more info. Truly, though, a visit with your physician would be more informative than getting an answer from Y!A.
2006-11-29 07:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off I suggest going to the doctors. Take a sample of what you are coughing up with you so they can run tests. It could just be Phlem but if its bloody/looks like tissue you really should get it checked out. it could be just about anything when it comes to your lungs when you are a smoker.. SO be carefull and get it checked out! Good Luck!
2006-11-29 07:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they small and white, and smell bad when you break them up? If so it may not be a result of smoking (although it is a terrible and nasty habit, you should stop). They may actually be food deposits from your tonsils. Tonsils have lots of grooves and holes and food can become trapped in them. This food will later dislodge and either be coughed up or swallowed. I used to get them alot when I was younger because my tonsils often became infected with strep causing them to swell and the cavities to trap more food.
2006-11-29 07:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by audairymaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw your ciggies away your body is trying to tell you are abusing it..i have been stopped 4 3 months now,my cough i had has gone and feel alot healthier.. go have a talk to your doctor!!!
2006-11-29 07:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are little signs from god that you need to put down the cigarettes, and go get seen by a doctor...
2006-11-29 07:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being able to see them for myself I can't speculate as to what they are specifically. I advise your parent to make an appointment for you to see your doctor and agree that you should take sputum samples with you.
2006-11-29 07:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋