when i cough it's always thick and green. i am afraid it may be more than just a common cold'
2007-01-31 04:56:36 · 16 answers · asked by paulette1111marie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Thick green sputum is typical of a Pseudomonas infection. Cipro and its cousins are good at killing this, but you need to see your doctor for proper evaluation and a prescription.
2007-01-31 16:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably go to the doctor and get on an antibiotic. You most definetely have an infection. Thick, green and/or yellow phlegm is NOT a good sign and is NOT due to smoking. Of course, the smoking doesn't help the cough, but it doesn't make your sputum yellow and green.
2007-01-31 05:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe too that you should check with a doctor; however, I am smoking (5-10 a day), and I am not really coughing, just always congested, not in the chest, just that backdrop in the throat, my ear is often shut, and I pretty much have sinus pressure a lot...and spit out yucky stuff...and that after being on 3 different prescriptions daily....part of my problem, I feel, is living in Houston! The air is really bad, and the humidity awful, airconditioning 9 months out of the year also...so I do think, all of these are factors, and it could be the same with you!
2007-01-31 06:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by avechm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be from smoking but, it could also be from an upper respiratory infection. You should go to the doc to get it checked out in case it is more than just a smoker's cough.
2007-01-31 05:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green sputum is sign of infection. Go to a doctor; you could have a lung infection.
2007-01-31 04:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by SassySours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as much as you hate medical doctors i think of you're able to see one on the instant or as quickly as obtainable because of the fact dark green mucous skill that u are very ill and coughing up crimson or crimson mucous that tastes like blood, ought to advise that u r bleeding or have blood on your lungs. hurting to cough is an illustration. i did no longer want to scare u yet whilst u don't get help, and that's an infection, it could unfold or only straightforward worsen.
2016-11-23 17:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not from smoking and it's more than a common cold.You have an infection. You should go see your doctor because if it is coming from down deep you could develop pneumonia.
2007-01-31 05:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by miss-snoopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while the smoking is probably NOT Helping the cough you have, anything GREEN coming out of your body from any orifice is an infection...see your doctor immediately!
2007-02-03 22:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably has something to do with your cough but I would say just an infection. Sinus infection maybe. Im NO doctor so please go to one just to set your mind at ease and also so he can give you something for it like antibiotics
2007-01-31 05:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by southg11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most likely have a chest infection. See your doc ASAP and get this checked out.
2007-01-31 04:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋