A member asked:

My 9 yr. old brother has tonsillitis. he spitted out like a red/white, meaty, phlegmy, discharge. he's been on a liquid diet, no solids. what is this?

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Phlegm: This sounds like some of the pus in the tonsils dislodged and patient coughed it up

Answered 4/21/2015

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