Question 1

smoker w/ productive cough (clear) for 3+ mos.  severe pinpoint pain left of spine & medial of scapula w/ resps, cough, & movement. nsaids don't help.

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Time for X-ray or ct: Three months is a long time to have a cough. Antitussives Usually it might be helpful but after three months I would recommend more radiographic information to rule out anything significant particularly lung cancer or lung mass.

Question 2

child coughing up green phlegm mean?

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Possible infection: May be a bacterial or a viral infection. Best to see your physician for exact diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Question 3

how to stop coughing up green phlegm?

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Treatment...: If you have symptoms of infection, like fever, chills, decreased appetite, body aches, cold symptoms, etc., then you most likely have acute bronchitis which is treated w/ antibiotics. If you have no other symptoms, then it is likely chronic bronchitis, a form of copd. See your doctor for evaluation and treatment. If you smoke, you need to quit to decrease airway inflammation.

Question 4

what does coughing up green phlegm mean?

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Infection usually: This usually indicates an infection of the lungs or sinus tract.

Question 5

should i work out if i'm coughing up green phlegm?

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Up to you: Whether or not to continue exercising while sick is really a personal decision depending upon how you feel, not color of your phlegm. As an aside, color of phlegm doesn't determine need for antibiotics either. Bottom line, if you feel good aside from coughing up green phlegm, go exercise. But there's no need to push for a personal best/record until you're back to 100% health.

Question 6

been ill for a few weeks headaches dark hard green phlegm and coughing?

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Need to see Doc.: Your symptoms suggests either chronic sinus infection and/or chronic purulent tracheobronchitis. It seems like a bad infection, need to see a physician for work, possible antibiotic therapy, cough medications etc.

Question 7

i am coughing up a lot of green phlegm and feel awful how should i treat that?

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Timeline: If these symptoms are present for the last few days it is likely a viral infection.  Rest, increased water intake, over the counter mucolytic agents (ie guafenesin) can all help.  If the symptoms are present for longer then you may require antibiotic therapy.

Question 8

i haven't been feeling well last few days  coughing  up  thick brown and green  phlegm  within the same hour something new for me all my life?

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Okay : If you only have a cough and are otherwise healthy  (no fever, chills, weight loss, body aches) then i would make an appointment with your doctor next week. If it resolves before then i would not worry about it.

Question 9

what does green phlegm means?

Accepted Answer

Green phlegm: Phlegm can vary in color and character.  Yellow, green, rust colored, or a combination of colors can be indicative of a bacterial infection, but not always.

Question 10

why do i have really lumpy green phlegm comin up?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Green discolored phlegm usually denotes a bacterial infection.  Increase fluids, take guaifenesin and see your physician who will most likely recommend and antibiotic depending on the duration of symptoms.

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