Any idea what this could be...GROSS PIC INCLUDED

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I've been feeling generally unwell since the 6th January but as I had not been getting better I thought I'd make a Doctors Appointment. They have no appointments until 1st February!!! I have a sore throat and a stiff feeling neck. I keep sweating and coughing up phlegm. I feel literally drained. Anyway this afternoon I coughed this up...any ideas on what could be wrong? I know this isn't a medical site but don't want to visit out of hours doctors if it's just a cold! Ps the dirty jar lid was in my car and I had nothing else to hand!!

Bro I literally coughed up the same thing anybody know what it is I’ve been sick for about 5 days now

So from what I could find out after looking for ages was that I think it’s a nasal mucus plug just where flem and snot get dehydrated (but could’ve got it wrong)

Hi, does anybody have any answers?
This has happened to me twice today. I have a sore throat. Felt under rhe weather yesterday but surprisingly feel much better, but throat is killing me!

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Hi, does anybody have any answers? This has happened to me twice today. I have a sore throat. Felt under rhe weather yesterday but surprisingly feel much better, but throat is killing me!

So from what I could find out after looking for ages was that I think it’s a nasal mucus plug just where flem and snot get dehydrated (but could’ve got it wrong)

Absolutely no answers but here's what I produced today, I haven't slept for 4 days my throat is killing me, I've got a temperature of 38/39 ache all over nasal congestion and pcr negative (incase you're wondering) any help or info gratefully received

@Cait73 That looks like bloody mucus from a chest infection
You need a chest xray and strong antibiotics as a minimum

I had a chest infection early December got rid of it with antibiotics, I'm really unwell again and wondering if I ever got rid of it?

I've got a gp appointment Thursday but think I'll phone first thing, the last one was diagnosed over the phone it's near on impossible to SEE a doctor these days

@1WeekTillChristmas forgot to add this felt like it was obstructing my nasal passages, I couldn't blow it out then I snorted in it hit the back of my throat and I soar it out, I didn't cough it up

Sorry for the gross description

My husband coughed something similar up last night. It’s the size of a suppository. I’m extremely concerned but he refuses to go to the doctor. It’s not a tonsil stone - much too large and fleshy. He has had a cough for about 10 days, runny nose, and is achy. Likewise, he won’t go get tested for COVID. @

@4Soggy well isn't he a plonker? Not getting himself checked out is one thing but walking round with every covid symptom known to man and refusing to test is deeply irresponsible, I have no words

I've got really bad tonsillitis at the minute. I've had tonsillitis over 8 times. And this has just happened to me twice! If I could attach photos you'd be freaked out! Does anyone know what this is? I've been to the doctors they said they don't know what it is and just told me I have tonsillitis and to take my antibiotics...

I've got tonsillitis and just coughed up some flesh. Was hoping to find some answers but nothing so far.
It seems that others on this thread had it with throat illnesses as well so maybe it's some dead tissue

What was the outcome of this please?? I’ve coughed up something identical to your pics with identical symptoms. Don’t know whether to go to hospital!!! Please let me know xx

Did anyome ever figure out what this was? My son just coughed up the same thing

Ever find out what it was?

So I coughed up one of these bad boys today. It was surprisingly large. Looked like the bad bits from a chicken fillet. After much research I found it is a squamous papilloma. Basically a wart.

I found this thread in my search, I got the end very annoyed. So I thought I better come back, I just joined. I'm a Dad. Goodbye

You can get them in your sinus or tonsils probably other places but that's all I've read.

Now my left nostril is clearer than my right. Wondering if I have another

@Whynot66 Thank goodness somebody bothered to get it checked out! There's about 30 posters on this thread saying "I've just had this happen, did anyone find out what it is?" and then not finding out themselves or reporting back. Very annoying and scary for them in case it's serious.

I think I had this once after a sinus infection and like you @Whynot66 I felt much clearer (almost cleaner) afterwards so put it down to compacted mucous. Good to know what it was.

Same happened to me 13th August 2022, saw the doctor on 15th and have a hospital appointment on 24rd August. If I get an answer I promise to post it. My worry that no one has posted an answer is because they might have all died 💀🤔Joking aside, I told my doctor that I was glad it actually looked like that as nobody in their right mind would eat raw chicken!

I had this happen when I had tonsillitis and I think it was a bit of dead tonsil that just fell off.

Exactly the same happened to me a couple of months ago when I had tonsillitis. It's just dead tonsil tissue

I had not been ill in any way so it came as a real shock. As for someone saying it was a squamous papilloma, it looks nothing like it.

So I have had a chest xray and a camera down my throat via my nose. The doc is baffled and may send me for an MRI. He's not overly worried but wants to cover all angles. I feel fine so I'm just getting on with life.

Hi, so glad to see someone has responded at the bottom! Like you reading them all without a response from everyone is driving me mad
Ive been unwell a while.
Had severe stomach pains on Saturday night went into hospital via ambulance as they thought it was my gallbladder.
Also got headaches, really swollen throat glands but not runny nose or cough.
Had a CT scan which was clear. Been on IV antibiotics and IV pain killers (it’s now day 4 in hospital). My pain is constant and if I don’t take the pain meds it’s agony.
Ive just coughed up a fleshy chunk of tissue, with loads of blood vessels in it. I’ve told the nurse on the ward and they said they will report it to the Dr when they come round.

So will also keep you updated.

Following with sick medical fascination