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What Causes Cough With Orange Phlegm, Fever And Joint Pain?

hi i m 24, female, 5 foot 6, and 9 stone.. i m coughing up dark orange phlegm, i have a fever and my joints are acheing. i also have a headache, a sore throat, nausea, and quite often flip from being freezing cold to very hot. can you please tell me what s wrong with me? natalie
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi

I have gone through your query.

The symptoms you have mentioned sound like you might have a sinus infection or a sore throat. These can cause a colored sputum, runny nose, cough, and fever.

Usually, most doctors start with therapy or antibiotics to help with the symptoms. Getting a sputum culture can help diagnose the problem and suggest the best antibiotic for it as well.

Along with this, the following adjuvant therapy can help as well-
Steam inhalation
Warm showers
Warm salt water gargling
over the counter NSAIDs to help with the fever and the pain

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni
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What Causes Cough With Orange Phlegm, Fever And Joint Pain?

Hi I have gone through your query. The symptoms you have mentioned sound like you might have a sinus infection or a sore throat. These can cause a colored sputum, runny nose, cough, and fever. Usually, most doctors start with therapy or antibiotics to help with the symptoms. Getting a sputum culture can help diagnose the problem and suggest the best antibiotic for it as well. Along with this, the following adjuvant therapy can help as well- Steam inhalation Warm showers Warm salt water gargling over the counter NSAIDs to help with the fever and the pain Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni