A 29-year-old male asked:

Orange plegm, only this morning. not to bad of a caugh. had to leave windows open last nigh, 60 in va. should i be concerned? non smoker.

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Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered

Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience

Monitor: If the colored phlegm is persistent you may need to see a doctor, it may resolve on its own also if you just had a cold.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Im scared its blood in my phlegm i was coughing quite heavily to try cough up some phlegm which i decided to swallow and when i spit some orange brown specs was in it i told my mum crying cause ive read it could lead to vomitblood bush she said no?

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A 63-year-old female asked:

What r possible reasons orange phlegm rising from my throat not via cough.. given my PD rx isn't source, nor is orange food/drink. Do have emphysema?

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A 26-year-old female asked:

A slight Sore throat that comes & go along with yellow or orange like phlegm, with a persistent cough for what seems to go on more then three weeks?

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Iv had shortness of breath and a mild cough and a feeling of phlegm that wont go away in my throat Im really tired and weak and worried about corona virus Im 25 years old with fatty liver and heart problems ?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

My son (3), has been sick on and off for the last 2 months. He currently has a really bad cough, especially at night and early mornings and is vomiting yellow phlegm and complains of pain in his chest and tummy. fever below 38 though. ?

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