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Cold for 5 days. but now eye is getting red and crusty and developing cough. coughed up hard green/brown mucus with tiny red streak. what is this?

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Dr. H. Michael Lambert answered

Possible infection: Recommend that you see a family doctor for your upper respiratory symptoms and your eye. You also may need referral for an Ophthalmic exam.

Answered 12/21/2014

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A member asked:

Cold for 5 days. but now eye is getting red and crusty and developing cough. coughed up hard green/brown mucus with tiny red streak. what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. H. Michael Lambert answered

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