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What Causes Coughing Up Of Greenish Mucus?

I think I have either bronchitis or pneumonia. I definitely have or had the flu last week. I have antibiotics on hand (smz/tmp tab 800-160), would trees relieve the respiratory sxs? I ve been coughing up green/grey vile tasting mucus, no red streaks. Before you ask,the meds are mine. I had a uti about 2 months ago and this antibiotic was not the best one for the organism causing problem so my MD prescribed a different med.
Sun, 6 May 2018
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Hello,

Greenish mucus is more suggestive of lung infection (pneumonia) due to Pseudomonas infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system and chest x-ray. Chest x-ray is must for the diagnosis of pneumonia.
You will need a higher antibiotic like (azithromycin, Augmentin), cough expectorant, mucolytic and other supportive treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Greenish Mucus?

Hello, Greenish mucus is more suggestive of lung infection (pneumonia) due to Pseudomonas infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system and chest x-ray. Chest x-ray is must for the diagnosis of pneumonia. You will need a higher antibiotic like (azithromycin, Augmentin), cough expectorant, mucolytic and other supportive treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar