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What does it mean if i have green sweet smelling sputum?
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Infection likely: Your sputum should either look white or clear. Any color usually indicates an infection. When white blood cells fight bacteria in the sputum they release peroxideases--enzymes similar to hydrogen peroxide--that change the color and the smell of sputum. Green sputum means that you should be checked to see if you have an infection.
Answered 9/14/2018
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