Ok besides that I have asthma now and some other health issues. I have quit smoking last week,,,,,yes I am really happy about it and the best thing I ever did. However today is the 7th day and I started coughing (I always had a dry cough). I always felt that I had something to get out even at the end of my smoking time like when I cut back, and finally today. I coughed up some phlem with black streaks. Also I threw up my mucous (sorry so disgusting) but for all those ex smokers out there, did you ever experience this??? it was pretty scary to see this.
2007-02-11 12:13:59 · 7 answers · asked by mt4444 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You should see a Doc. he may want to do a ct scan. Black streaks can be a sign of things like bronchitis, infections, inflammation, bacterial pnuemonia, or tumors. Please don't assume about your health. See a Doc.
2007-02-11 12:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by ambernpeach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit smoking over 15 years ago and remember coughing up that nasty black stuff. I believe it is your lungs cleaning themselves out. Trying to get rid of all the gross stuff that is in there. It will probably last a week or two. If it goes on longer than that I would contact your Doctor. Good Luck to you!!!!!! Smoking is Nasty!!!!
2007-02-11 12:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by schmoopie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink water, green tea, juices and whole or 2% milk daily. Avoid caffine. EXERCISE.
Yes, you will hack up this stuff for the next few weeks. If you do the above, the hacking will get worse for a short while, but then after about 2 or 3 weeks, you should be hacking free for the rest of your life.
2007-02-11 12:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by MrKnowItAll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's tar!!! Save it in a jar. It's very useful for patching roof leaks.
2007-02-11 13:17:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tar...some people cough up tar after they quit smoking,for awhile anyway..
2007-02-11 12:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is gross but it's perfectly normal.It should stop within a week or so.Congratulations on quitting!
2007-02-11 12:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say that it is normal and that maybe you could look something up online that might be able to tell you if it culd be something serious but i doubt it
2007-02-11 12:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by sweetness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats all te CRAP comming out of ur throat
2007-02-11 12:16:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋