Sneezing black mucus? - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

lovelifexo · 08-01-2009, 11:17 PM

For the past two days I've been sneezing and coughing up large amounts of black/greyish mucus. My ribs hurt, it's hard to catch my breath and there's a rattling noise sometimes when I breathe in.
was thinking this could be because I smoke a pack of cigs a day,

but I've only been smoking for a year, and I'm only 18.
I looked the symptoms up online and everything lead to a fungus or mold or a respiratory infection?
whats wrong with me?

I have no health insurance, no money, don't know if I can even see a doctor..

AuntieLeela · 08-02-2009, 12:46 PM

You have a lung infection. Go to a free clinic or emergency room and get on some antibiotics - before it turns into pneumonia.

Kiasmama · 08-05-2009, 08:47 PM

4 x 30 = 120 that you spend on cigs. That could go at least part way to medical care. Are you around dust, dirt? That might be what it causing your mucus to be black. You should go to the doc, clinic, and get it checked out. Some infections do not just go away and they will get worse. Quit smoking.