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I am bringing up green mucus, no illness or fever, but it tastes like infection. can you have lung infection without being sick etc.i do have copd.

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Dr. Mohamad Ali answered

Green mucus : it's possible to have an infection but not be very sick from it. You would need a basic evaluation with an exam and probably some tests.

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Answered 8/6/2020

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A member asked:

I am bringing up green mucus, no illness or fever, but it tastes like infection. can you have lung infection without being sick etc.i do have copd.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mohamad Ali answered

Dr Ali agreed

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