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A member asked:

Phlegm has changed color from yellow to clear and frothy and now it's white. it's been thick the whole time. diagnosed w/ sinusitis. is this normal?

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It can be: Physicians are getting away from focusing on the color of phlegm although sometimes it can be helpful. If you were diagnosed with a sinus infection it can be clear, yellow, green or bloody. If they prescribed treatment I would use all the medicines and if worsening get rechecked. Good luck

Answered 1/6/2015

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