I don't smoke and I don't eat alot of dairy products. All year long I will cough and sometimes get alot of phlegm when I do. It's usually yellowish green. I cough it up alot more when I play my saxaphone. I'm 15 years old and am in pretty good health. I have no allergies. Why do I cough up phlegm so much? Its the worst at school. I do have sports induced asthma. I have no clue why I cough it up so much!
2007-01-13 15:45:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
This isn't normal. Do you live with smokers or hang out with kids who do? Have you been sick?
I would definitely see your doctor to determine if what you are coughing up is coming from your lungs or if it is the result of sinus drainage. Phlegm shouldn't be colored unless you have an infection, so that is an even better reason to see your doc.
2007-01-13 15:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by daddysnurse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your said the key word "sport induced asthma" Your body is reacting when you play the saxophone because you are exercising your respiratory system. It is very healthy that you play this instrument and your body is cleaning itself when you cough-up the phlegm. Keep up the good work.
2007-01-13 23:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Abby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That color of phlegm usually signals an infection. I strongly suggest you ask the folks to take you to see the doctor.
2007-01-13 23:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor. Have him, or her, give you a check up. It could be allergies, but it might be more serious. Better to find out for sure then let it go before it gets worse.
2007-01-13 23:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but id say you should go to the doc, OR try web md its a medical sight you might beable to find out something on there, or at least get a better idea if you should go to the doc. but i would really recomend going to get checked out, its probally nothing sereous, but if you but if off for TOO long it sometimes can become sereous.
2007-01-13 23:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by Bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say it is very likey that you do have allergies. Alot of folks have them without even knowing it. Continued sinus congestion and drainage can cause sinus and upper resperatory infections,,see your doc, a round of antibiotics will clear it up
2007-01-13 23:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by Suednim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why but you should rush to the doctor. what you waiting for?
2007-01-14 00:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
g oto the doc could be tonsilitis
2007-01-13 23:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋