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I have a sinus infection that is getting worse with time. i have copd stage 4 and have to sleep with a machine that forces air down my nose while i sleep to keep the carbon dioxide levels down and now i am coughing up thick green mucus?

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Bacterial sinus infections need antibiotics for longer than an upper airway or lower airway infection so. You will likely need antibiotics and aggressive antiinflammatory fo lungs/sinus (like steroids) to improve, otherwise you could need hospitalization to make sure your oxygen and carbon dioxide to not decompensate.

Answered 6/20/2021

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