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What Causes Dark Phlegm And Sore Throat With History Of Bronchitis?

Hi, I've had coughing up green phlegm for 6.5 weeks, stiff neck, sore throat, little rest, lots of stress. I had bronchitis a couple years ago and it lasted for 2 months until I rested the last month. Should I see a pulmonologist? Do you think it's chronic bronchitis or could it be a bacteria infection, what other illnesses do my symptoms represent?
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,
I went through your symptoms. There is nothing alarming, let me answer your questions one by one.
1.Chronic bronchitis is when you have a cough with sputum production on most days of the month for 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years. Your symptoms do not sound like chronic bronchitis.
2. Yes, it does sound like a bacterial infection since your symptoms have lasted for about 6.5 weeks now. Green coloured sputum is seen in infections caused by a bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa and is usually acquired from hospitals.
3.Since you have a sore throat, cough with sputum production for 6.5 weeks, it's likely that you have upper respiratory tract infection.
4. Your symptoms could also be due to Acute bronchitis. A visit to a General Physician would be sufficient in my opinion. You may need to take antibiotics and cough suppressants.
I hope you find the advice useful.
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  Dr. Manoj Pandit's  Response
yes u may consultba pulmonologist .it may be chronic bronchitis or pneu!onia or other lung infection s u needvto do xray chest ESR sputum exa!m as well
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What Causes Dark Phlegm And Sore Throat With History Of Bronchitis?

Hello, I went through your symptoms. There is nothing alarming, let me answer your questions one by one. 1.Chronic bronchitis is when you have a cough with sputum production on most days of the month for 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years. Your symptoms do not sound like chronic bronchitis. 2. Yes, it does sound like a bacterial infection since your symptoms have lasted for about 6.5 weeks now. Green coloured sputum is seen in infections caused by a bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa and is usually acquired from hospitals. 3.Since you have a sore throat, cough with sputum production for 6.5 weeks, it s likely that you have upper respiratory tract infection. 4. Your symptoms could also be due to Acute bronchitis. A visit to a General Physician would be sufficient in my opinion. You may need to take antibiotics and cough suppressants. I hope you find the advice useful.