i know waht the colors mean,
but when i am not sick
in the mornings i feel like i have to clear my thorught or "hock a lugy" and when i spit it out it is a real dark green color...
and green means an infection...
does that mean i always have an infection?
2007-09-20 10:11:56 · 6 answers · asked by mukiedude92 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
No. It doesn't mean that you always have an infection. Sometimes the throat needs to clear it's self even if you dont have an infection/ cough etc. It's a good sign. Unless more of it is coming up your throat then you may have had an infection, now cleared.
2007-09-20 10:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always thought phlegm is a white if its healthy
yellow if there is infection which could be a sign of the flu
green brown for sign of infection
rusty if this is pneumonia
2007-09-20 17:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could have a sinus infection, due to allergies or the begining of a head cold. Your dr. will give you either a nose spray or antibiotics.
2007-09-20 17:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by J. Lee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You most likely do have an infection. Call your doc and ask to get a sputum culture ordered to check this out.
2007-09-20 17:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow you just asked about spit. Thats where the internet is taking us.
2007-09-20 17:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by soleolunar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-09-20 17:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by skaizun 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋