I was wondering if there was any complication associated with phlegm containing stringy dark spots and other symptoms such as headache, myalgia, anxiety, and stomach problems. I have been to a physician who treated me with antibiotics for sinusitis to no avail and am worrying that it might be a fungal infection.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). And yes, it can be seen in fungal infection. Hemoptysis is common in following diseases. 1. Bronchitis 2. Lung infection like tuberculosis, fungal infection, bacterial pneumonia etc. 3. Lung cancer. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray, PFT and sputum culture and sensitivity report. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection and lung cancer. Sputum culture and sensitivity report is needed to rule type of infection whether tubercular or fungal or bacterial. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.