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I have copd(emphysema/bronchiolitis /asthma . a while ago i was coughing up pink sputum. now my sputum is orange. what does that mean?
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See your doctor: The color change could be due to blood in your sputum; even if it isn't, your status is changing, and your dr needs to evaluate it.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Infection possible: Change in sputum color is usually green or yellow; pink can mean small amounts of blood. Orange is unusual, but could mean infection. Check with your doctor. Some medicines can cause sputum to look orange - Rifampin comes to mind.
Answered 7/1/2014
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