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Yellow Phlegm Coughing Up For A Month
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Nonsmoker coughing up phlegm every morning for over a year?
Chronic cough: Chronic cough is not normal. The 4 major causes of chronic cough are asthma, chronic sinus problems, post nasal drip from allergies and stomach acid reflux. There are many more less common triggers. A lung specialist (allergist or pulmonologist) can assist in identifying cause (chest x-ray, breathing tests) so that a reasonable treatment approach can be taken. Don't live with it! ...Read more
Phlegm (Definition)
Phlegm is the thick, sticky mucus secreted by the surface of the respiratory tract during a cold or other respiratory infection. The respiratory tract includes the nose and sinuses, throat, voice box, bronchi, and lungs. Phlegm is mucus that may contain bacteria, viruses, respiratory surface cells, and inflammatory cells. Normal mucus is not phlegm, but a protective layer secreted ...Read more
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Been coughing up green mucus and blood for a few days now! ?
Bronchitis???: Sometimes we become very concerned when the color of our mucus changes. Green and bloody always trigger the biggest response. Chances are that you have a bronchitis. This is the most common cause of bleeding. If it gets copious, you need to go to the er. However chances are that it will just go away after the virus has been fought off... Take symptomatic over-counter medication. ...Read more
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For a week I have had a fever, sore throat, coughing, and sometimes cough up green?
See below: Sounds like you have a viral upper respiratory infection and bronchitis possibly influenza. If you don't get better in the next few days see your md to be sure you do not have a bacterial infection +/- pneumonia. ...Read more
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Coughing up a white foamy phlegm?
Need more info: Are you a smoker, do you have fever, chest pain, when and to what extent does this occur? There are numerous questions which need answers and a physical exam would help, along with possible lab studies. See your local primary care doctor and hope you are better soon. ...Read more
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Quit smoking a month+ ago and coughing up green mucus with brown/grey specks a month. Started to turn clear but then one bloody hunk. From quitting?
See your doctor!!: Blood in sputum should always be evaluated. Depending on your age, there is always concern that blood may represent something serious. It is most frequently just inflammation from smoking, but more serious conditions, particularly cancer (in older individuals with longer smoking histories) must be ruled out. Cough and sputum production may be present for 1-2 months after stopping. Congrats!! ...Read more
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My daughter has had a cough for about 16 days. She has been coughing up a lot of yellow, thick mucus and coughing spells. Is it bronchitis?
Very possible: After 16 days I would have her checked to see if it is a bacterial bronchitis or still just a viral infection. ...Read more
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Sore throat, coughing up yellow thick mucus, study nose, very strong cough, fever a few days ago, losing voice. Is it bronchitis? Or just a cold?
Cold: Sounds like a typical upper respiratory infection. Take over-the-counter decongestant and cough medicine. It should be better in a few days especially since the fever is gone. ...Read more
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Is coughing up brown speckled phlegm dangerous after giving up smoking?
?Dangerous: Dangerous is not the best word to use, but you should simply get yourself a good examination and maybe even some testing such as a C-Xray to assure the Brown tinged mucus is not blood you are seeing in your mucus, or a bacterial infection. Great job that you stopped smoking! Now just see the Doc for an evaluation. Best wishes. ...Read more
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Been coughing up clear phlegm then this morning it had brown specks?
Brown specs: Please go to the Pharmacy and I am confident they will recommend the right medicine for you. You will not need a prescription but you will have to pay a small amount. ...Read more
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11 month old has a runny nose changing from clear to green going on 2 weeks now and a bad cough & coughed up blood with phleghm?
Office visit time: With the duration of sx and bloody phlem an office visit for evaluation is needed. It may be something simple or may be moving toward something more worrisome.Make the call. ...Read more
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Constantly coughing yellow mucus with a little blood for over 2 and a half weeks. I also wake up with stuffy nose and with more phlegm to cough out.
Coughing: Use salt eater nose drops to help clear your nose 4 times daily. Use a vaporizer sleep on several pillows. Since its been longer than 10 days that you have been ill, see your pcp. You may have a sinus infection and need antibiotics. ...Read more
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For a good few months i have been coughing up clear watery liquid every morning?
See doctor: If you were older than 60 years, this may be from reflux. But it is hard to tell you what the cause maybe with so little details. ...Read more
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I have had a sore throat for a week now and a cough which green and yellow phlegm come up also my cough taste funny ?
Be assessed: Determine the cause and if you need treatment. All the best. ...Read more
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Every time I catch a cold, I cough up bloody phlegm?
See doctor...: Coughing up blood, called hemoptysis, is a symptom that always requires evaluation. Bronchitis can cause this symptom but malignancy needs to be ruled out, especially if you are a smoker. So, see your doctor asap. ...Read more
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Been ill for a few weeks headaches dark hard green phlegm and coughing?
Need to see Doc.: Your symptoms suggests either chronic sinus infection and/or chronic purulent tracheobronchitis. It seems like a bad infection, need to see a physician for work, possible antibiotic therapy, cough medications etc. ...Read more
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Dx bronchitis took antibiotics but got worst. Wheezing and coughing more more frothy or foamy phlegm is coming up with greenish phlegm.
Mgt: You may have a viral illness which led to inflammation in your lungs. Most episodes of bronchitis are actually viral. I would advise monitoring your temperature, keeping well hydrated and resting. If you have an Albuterol inhaler this can be used to treat the wheezing. Your doctor can advise regarding a course of inhaled or by mouth steroid. Appt: healthtap.com/DosanjhMD Code: NCYHPZ ...Read more
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I've had a cough for a few months I smoke ive been on antibiotics inhalers cough syrup now im coughing so much im throwing up dark brown green stuff?
Cough: This is normal. Your lungs are healing during the time your not smoking and trying to get out all the tar you have exposed your lungs over the duration of smoking. ...Read more
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Burning when I cough started out as sore throat two days ago then stuffy nose with yellow green mucus now coughing up same mucus no fever?
Bronchitis. many-: -times colds which are viral can lead 2 bronchitis that is bacterial. Get in to see your PCP 4 eval. probably need antibiotics @ this stage. My preference is zithromaz Z pack plus 1 extra capsule. This gives the coverage 4 PPLO infections. Take the same as a Z pack only take You add 1 capsule the first day then finish them out. ...Read more
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Child 2yr old has cough for a week and had fever for just a day. Green mucus from nose and yellow discharge from eyes now. Should we see dr?
URI: Your child has symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. He also has conjunctivitis as a result of the illness. If the fever continues take him to the doctor. In the meantime give him symptomatic care. ...Read more
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My 6 month old keeps coughing up phlegm and has a runny nose with clear snot. What should I do?
Runningnose: Use a bulb syringe to suck up the mucus. Use saline nose drops to spray in the children's nostrils several times a day . K eep your vaporizer going. ...Read more
Cough (Definition)
The cough reflex is a protective mechanism that uses muscles in your throat and chest to expel mucous and saliva that may contain pathogens that would otherwise possibly be inhaled via aerosol or to expel pathogens infecting the throat and respiratory system. Cough benefits the host by reducing load and benefits the pathogen which may then spread via aerosol. ...Read more
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