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Every day I cough up what looks like a scab with ugly mucous and blood
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jul 6 8:31am | Replies (390)Comment receiving replies
I can’t believe it! I’m not alone! I have been coughing up scabs just about every day for years. Some are tinged with blood, others are covered with mucous. But they always have this in common: they are the same size and shape, and are always hard, flat and disk like. My adenoids were removed 40 years ago, and I’ve always been confused as to what they are and where they come from. Initially I thought they were coming from my lungs because of the amount of effort needed to dislodge them. But now I can almost feel an irritation deep in my throat as soon as I cough one up. Strange little “boogers”. Thanx for all your posts and ideas. I will continue to seek answers.
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I have just joined this forum to look for answers for this exact thing. Exactly how you describe and look the same. I’ve been taking pictures at random intervals, two posted below. I asked an ENT I had seen from Vanderbilt and he offered no explanation nor seemed concerned. I guess this has been going on a few years. I’ve always had seasonal allergies so I didn’t recognize the pattern for a while. I just today have scheduled an air quality inspection for my home as I just don’t “feel good”. I’m 51, healthy BMI, no significant health concerns, but lately a lot of headaches and fatigue… which still may be unrelated but I keep coming back to possibly being environmental issues, and I see others have indicated same. Only other issues that I haven’t considered to be related 1. One ear canal is smaller and with weather changes will have earache that radiates to temple and jaw on that side. That is same side I have a deviated septum, hence why I saw the ENT. I have not yet had the surgery to correct. At one time I thought this “scab” was possibly forming at that narrowed canal, but doctor did not offer that explanation. 2. I was diagnosed with stress induced myocardia (anxiety attacks) during a stressful period of life a few years ago. Otherwise, I have definitely found myself clearing my throat much more regularly and do feel as if this “scab ” gets hung up, as you indicated. I also am unsure from where it originates. It’s been consistently same size, shape and also that “disc-like” appearance. Almost kidney shaped.
I feel amazed to see so many others have dealt with this. That alone is comforting.
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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @kewpie. Have you consulted an ENT specialist about this issue?