Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Should i be concerned with green sputum after 4 days on antibiotics?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Possibly: The clearing up of mucus from the lungs depends on the cause and the patient's underlying lung health. It also depends on how well the antibiotics work on the infection . Green mucus often means an infection with bacteria germs, so let your doctor know. This might be what they expect or they might want to change your antibiotic. Are there other symptoms like fever, cough, weight loss?
Answered 1/6/2013
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have some cough with some sputam since 3 years, I have taken antibiotics but I could not get rid of it, ialso feel very minute difficulty on breathi?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I was treated for a boil 5 days ago w/ antibiotics. The boil popped yesterday & is draining green pus & still hurts. Should I be concerned?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I cut my wrist really bad about four days ago and now i have a green looking skin in the center of the wound. I've been using antibiotic ointment?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does sinusitis with green post nasal drip need antibiotics , had it for four weeks?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I was diagnosed with the flu 12 days ago.Given antibiotics due to yellow/green sputum.Cough remains, but no color to sputum.How long should cough last?
Is green sputum,while I am fighting cold,a sample 4having course of antibiotic?its th 7th day and still.Only trebon.37.3c max temp,cough,no pain chest
My sputum culture came back as gram positive cocci...what could i have? ive had two rounds of antibiotics and im still coughing
I've had a bad cough w/sputum for 2 months, no other symptoms. What is the likelihood that i need antibiotics? Should i just wait it out? Thanks.
I have severe COPD and my sputum has shown pseudomonas. I have been given antibiotics for 2 weeks, but my specilist says that i will have this for life. He has not given us any more information and does not seemworried about it, but i am. What should I do
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
