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A member asked:
Ive had a coughand sore throat for a couple of weeks, but today i noticed that when i cough up mucus it is blue. its been like this all day.why?
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Upper resp inf: I would recommend that if it i has gone on for a few weeks, that you be checked for need for antibiotics. The "blue" mucous could be viral or bacterial though and is just your body's way of fighting the infection.
Answered 6/11/2018
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