What Causes Coughing Up Green Phlegm?
Green sputum indicates bacterial infection...
Detailed Answer:
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Greenish sputum indicates bacterial infection. You may be having infection of lower respiratory tract. It would be wiser to start on the antibiotics. The bacteria which comes out during cough may spread to others in house.
I would suggest you to consult your doctor and get a prescription for antibiotics. Also, you need to follow the below mentioned measures.
1. Drink plenty of warm water.
2. Do steam inhalation 2-3 times a day for 2-3 minutes.
3. Try taking mucolytic such as ambroxol or bromhexine (available over the counter in some countries).
4. Avoid chilled food and beverages/coffee/fizzy drinks.
Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
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