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What Causes Green Colored Phlegm?
I had my tonsils taking out about 3 weeks ago and after I been having this green mucus I m spitting up I had my follow up appt and my ent doctor looked in my nose and said my nose looks good that it s not coming from my sinuses but when I look in my throat where my tonsils used to be I see mucus coating it and I have to get it out why am I spitting up this green mucus and when will it go away they also did a chest X-ray and everything goes back normal help
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
Hi,
Spitting out green mucus is an indication that your immune system is weak & that you are fighting infection.
You should go for a follow up check up to your treating physician. Get physically examined. You may need antibiotics before you start getting fever or chills.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Spitting out green mucus is an indication that your immune system is weak & that you are fighting infection.
You should go for a follow up check up to your treating physician. Get physically examined. You may need antibiotics before you start getting fever or chills.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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