Hello,
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Orange or red colored phlegm is quite common following an attack of pharyngitis(inflammation of your throat) due to irritation of your throat mucosa by pathogenic bacteria.It is also seen in
sinusitis.
Mucus from throat may have turned orange due to action of certain food stuffs like soft drinks,toffees,soups,cakes etc.We have to rule out these possibilities before commencing the treatment.
As an initial line of management I would suggest the following.
1-Avoid
smoking and spicy food stuffs.
2-Do warm saline gargles or gargling with a antibiotic mouthwash.
3-Start a short course of antibiotics line "amoxicillin" for five days.
4-Antihistamines like "cetrezine" for symptomatic relief.
5-You can have simple analgesics like "ibuprofen" for pain.
It is always better to consult a physician rather than self treatment.I suggest you to consult an
ENT specialist for detailed evaluation and treatment.
Hope this information helps.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain