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Further information about Sputum symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Sputum symptoms: wet cough, sputum, Bloody sputum, Increased chest phlegm, Coughing blood, Productive cough, Spitting blood, Blood-stained phlegm or other types.
Sputum symptoms: Sputum symptoms such as when coughing. See detailed information below for a list of 216 causes of Sputum symptoms, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sputum symptoms. Of the 216 causes of Sputum symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Sputum symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Sputum symptoms or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Subtypes of Sputum symptoms:
Wet cough (286 causes), Sputum (25 causes), Bloody sputum (124 causes), Increased chest phlegm (8 causes), Coughing blood (224 causes), Productive cough (133 causes), Spitting blood (126 causes), Blood-stained phlegm (14 causes), Clear sputum (2 causes), Cough with sputum similar to chronic bronchitis (6 causes), Foul smelling sputum (19 causes), Foul smelling sputum similar to lung abscess (11 causes), Foul sputum odor in children (3 causes), Foul sputum odour in children (8 causes), Mucoid sputum (14 causes), Mucoid sputum as in case of asthma (14 causes), Mucopurulent secretions (24 causes), Mucopurulent sputum (24 causes), Purulent sputum (22 causes), Rust-colored sputum (3 causes), Tenacious sputum (2 causes), Unusual sputum odor in children (3 causes), Unusual sputum odour in children (19 causes), Thick, tenacious sputum (2 causes), Salivary gland symptoms (355 causes), Hemoptysis (176 causes), Decreased salivation (61 causes), Decreased salivary function (19 causes), Parotid Swelling (10 causes), Sudden onset of parotid enlargement, Enlarged parotid gland (31 causes), Gradual onset of parotid enlargement (13 causes), Salivary Gland Swelling (24 causes), Parotid gland enlargement (43 causes), Ptyalism (25 causes), Sudden onset of copious dribbling of saliva (7 causes), Increased salivation (59 causes), Phlegm symptoms (18 causes), Sudden onset of sialorrhea (12 causes), Salivary Gland Pain (25 causes), Hypersalivation in children (33 causes), Gradual onset of xerostomia (13 causes), Drooling (340 causes), Dribbling of saliva (8 causes), Bilateral parotid gland enlargement (26 causes), Drooling in children (27 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Sputum symptoms:
Cough (1407 causes), Wet cough (286 causes), Lung symptoms (3280 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Salivary gland symptoms (355 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Sputum symptoms:
Wet cough (286 causes), Sputum (25 causes), Bloody sputum (124 causes), Increased chest phlegm (8 causes), Coughing blood (224 causes), Productive cough (133 causes), Spitting blood (126 causes), Blood-stained phlegm (14 causes)
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