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What Causes Coughing Up Orange Colored Phlegm?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Question: Hi, what would diagnose when pt c/o of "I ache all over, am coughing up "orange" phelgm and can't stop coughing". Soc hx: 2ppd smoker for over 20 years fhx: noncontributory pmhx: HTN, diabetes.
He also reports being treated for "bronchitis" a few weeks ago and taking "some antibiotic"

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Answered by Dr. Danish Sheikh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
it propably a bacterial infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and will help you in best possible way,

From what history you have given,
Number of possibilities come to my mind like,

1)Lower respiratory tract infection,

2)Tuberculosis,

3)Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis,

To confirm the things chest x ray and complete blood count needs to be done,

To help you further better way I would like to know some more history like,

Does he have breathless??

Does he have fever at night??

What's his age??

Is he experiencing loss of weight??

If you have any investigation done please upload its reports,

Awaiting your reply,

Regards.
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What Causes Coughing Up Orange Colored Phlegm?

Brief Answer: it propably a bacterial infection Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query and will help you in best possible way, From what history you have given, Number of possibilities come to my mind like, 1)Lower respiratory tract infection, 2)Tuberculosis, 3)Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, To confirm the things chest x ray and complete blood count needs to be done, To help you further better way I would like to know some more history like, Does he have breathless?? Does he have fever at night?? What's his age?? Is he experiencing loss of weight?? If you have any investigation done please upload its reports, Awaiting your reply, Regards.