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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Thick Greeny-Brown Phlegm
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Thick Greeny-Brown Phlegm
by JRJ, Dec 22, 2006 12:00AM
Hello doc,
For the last two years I have been having health problems. It all started with a seasonal cough which brought up very thick green phlegm. The cough cleared up but the production of phlegm has not ceased. Especially but not limited to the mornings I clear my throat and I bring up very think and sticky greeny-brown phlegm, consistency would be twice as thick as wallpaper paste.
I have been a smoker but not for the last 9 months and I never had a problem with phlegm before this cough two years ago. I have had numerous x-rays checking out my other symptoms mainly a tightening of the chest but so far we are coming up empty I have brought this up with my doctor but he said that’s strange and kind of dismissed it. Is this something that I should check out further If so what would you suggest.
Many thanks
For the last two years I have been having health problems. It all started with a seasonal cough which brought up very thick green phlegm. The cough cleared up but the production of phlegm has not ceased. Especially but not limited to the mornings I clear my throat and I bring up very think and sticky greeny-brown phlegm, consistency would be twice as thick as wallpaper paste.
I have been a smoker but not for the last 9 months and I never had a problem with phlegm before this cough two years ago. I have had numerous x-rays checking out my other symptoms mainly a tightening of the chest but so far we are coming up empty I have brought this up with my doctor but he said that’s strange and kind of dismissed it. Is this something that I should check out further If so what would you suggest.
Many thanks
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
, Dec 26, 2006 12:00AM
Having a CT of the sinuses is a good diea to see if this is the cause of the drainage. This usually occurs during the night and early morning hours.
Member Comments (2)
by ozark, Dec 22, 2006 12:00AM
how about having a ct scan of your sinuses? It sounds like you have a sinus infection good luck
