any medication for sputum?
It can take anywhere from one to eight weeks to get Tuberculosis Sputum culture results. The test will determine if you have Tuberculosis.
Sputum
A sputum mug is also known as a sputum cup. It is a cup usually made of paper or thin cardboard to receive and isolate the sputum of a patient with respiratory disease.
what does rust colored sputum have to do with menigitis
Phlegm would be described as sputum only after it is expelled from the body. The word sputum literally means, that which has been spit.
It is actually a sputum AFB test (acid-fast bacilli).
SPUTUM
Mucopurulent sputum contains mucus and pus.
Randall Clifford has written: 'The sputum' -- subject(s): Sputum
It typically takes about 2-3 days for a sputum culture to show positive results. However, the exact time can vary depending on the specific laboratory testing procedures and workload.
It is generally recommended to spit out sputum rather than swallowing it. Swallowing sputum can lead to potential irritation of the stomach and throat. It is important to dispose of sputum properly to avoid the spread of infections.
Expectpration - "coughing up of mucus or sputum from the throat and respiratory tract"