2024年1月22日 · Sputum is a type of thick mucus produced by the lungs. This article explains the types of sputum, what causes changes, and when to speak with a doctor.

What is the significance of different sputum types?

2024年9月20日 · It’s also called phlegm, snot or sputum. Mucus is usually thin and clear. Certain colors might mean you have an infection, but it can’t diagnose specific illnesses. What is …

2024年8月2日 · Read on to learn the different colors of phlegm and what they might mean, when to contact a doctor, and how to treat phlegm. What are the different colors of phlegm? Phlegm …

Sputum is matter expectorated from the respiratory system (and especially the lungs). It is composed of mucus but may contain pus, blood, fibrin, or microorganisms (such as bacteria) …

2010年11月29日 · Meaning of Different Types of Sputum. Clear sputum (colorless) that is slightly sticky and a bit viscous (thicker than water) is accepted as normal sputum.

2025年2月14日 · Sputum is a type of mucus specifically produced in the lungs and bronchial tubes. It often contains additional elements like saliva, bacteria, viruses, or cellular debris and …

2011年7月31日 · The color of sputum or phlegm, which is the mucus and sometimes pus discharge expectorated from the respiratory tract, is often an indication of the type of …

2023年8月1日 · Sputum, or phlegm, is a type of mucus secreted by cells in the lower airways (bronchi and bronchioles) of the respiratory tract. It differs from saliva, which is produced …

Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi). In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for a naked eye examination, microbiological …