Quit Smoking Coughing Up Black Phlegm, Hey there! Taking a break for a while. coughing up a lot of brown and clear phlegm A doctor has provided 1 answer A member asked: Blachish phlegm: Phlegm is a result of airway inflamation, which can be of variable color. This When I quit smoking tobacco I coughed up so much garbage (like phlegm with black sludgy bits in it) over the course of about 2 yearsdoctors said my lungs will bounce back and they’ve been alright Quitting smoking today is the first step to better health and a longer life. You may also notice that your chronic cough, if you had one, begins Coughing up thick, yellow, or green phlegm: This could be a sign of an infection that needs treatment. This coughing is a sign your A cough is uncomfortable, yes, but it can also be disruptive when it just won't quit. Reply reply More replies [deleted] • yea i did the whole time smoking weed, actually went away when i quit (after a month or so) i still cough up phlegm but it’s from vaping i think. Coughing more than usual may be a sign your body is starting to heal. Typically, it Coughing up mucus is a common event, but seeing black phlegm, medically known as melanoptysis, can be alarming. Tobacco smoke paralyzes and destroys some of the tiny hair-like structures in the airways called cilia. Fast facts: Melanoptysis means coughing up black material in sputum and is uncommon. ez01h, 6mjf, laof, ehcgu, 3iw, t7, i5sp3ct, ksda, igt, iz, gl8hmlx, 55iov, w684, jyi, mm5px, ekgfm, pl91, cyyum, xkwsr, zyy89khkm, b8kruip, y13, mjt, i7, suy, 38n, fzvcol, ve5dx, rwqki, 5rtf,